By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman of the Defence Industries Association of Nigeria (DIAN), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Alaya, has called for sustained efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s local defence industry capabilities in order to enhance national security and reduce dependence on foreign military hardware. Alaya made the call during a high-level general meeting of members of DIAN held […]
Nigerian defense-tech startup Terra Industries unveiled its latest autonomous defense systems including interceptor drones, mine-detection vehicles and battlefield intelligence software
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the FG’s strong commitment to inter-agency collaboration, innovation, and national development during a high level engagement with organisers of the African International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo stated this in his office when he received Major General Umar […]
Babajimi Benson In a defining moment for Nigeria’s national security and economic future, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signing of the Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Act 2023 marks the dawn of a new era. As the legislator who sponsored this bill in the National Assembly, I have seen firsthand how this reform transforms DICON […]
Defence Ministry, Steel Development, Sign Landmark MoU for Military Hardware Production …Forge New Path to Self-Reliance in Military and Industrial Sector In a historic step towards achieving self-reliance and advancing Nigeria’s defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Steel Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Defence […]
Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria and Oida Energy Limited Signed Landmark MOU to Establish Nigeria’s First In-Country Oilfield Shaped Charge Manufacturing Facility In pursuit of strengthening Nigeria’s defence-industrial base and advancing local content in the oil and gas sector, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Oida Energy Limited signed a historic Memorandum […]
REPORT ON THE VISIT OF GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL & DEFENCE SOLUTIONS (GIDS) PAKISTAN TO DICON HELD AT ARMY WAR COLLEGE ABUJA A delegation from Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS), a Pakistani state-owned defense conglomerate, visited the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) for a partnership discussion. The meeting, which took place at Army War […]
DICON AND DMG EVENTS SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE HOSTING OF AFRICA DEFENCE EXHIBITION (AFRIDEX) 2026 The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has achieved another strategic partnership milestone during the ongoing African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. At the event, […]