The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), in collaboration with the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Kaduna Chapter, hosted a tree planting exercise at the DICON Ordnance Factory (Ordfac), Kakuri, Kaduna. The event, themed “Reacting for a Greener World”, was aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and combating climate change. The Chairperson of CSN Kaduna Chapter, […]

Nigeria’s Defence Industry Is Poised for Global Relevance The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), long considered as the sleeping giant of Nigeria’s military industrial base, is awakening. Established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament and in partnership with a German firm, DICON’s ordnance factory became a cornerstone of Nigeria’s defence capabilities. During the […]

RE -LAUNCHING OF UNION DICON SALT ON 4 AUGUST 2025, AT KIRIKIRI LIGHT TERMINAL LAGOS The  UNION  DICON SALT (UDS), the foremost iodised salt in the country, was relaunched on Monday, 4 August 2025, after 21 years of absence from the market. The launching was performed by the Chairman of the UDS, Gen TY Danjuma […]

In continuation with series of  strategic liaisons to revive Defences Industries Corporation of Nigeria(DICON) and boost local production, the Director General (DG) DICON and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) SP Offshore Nigeria  Limited had today 16 July 2025 signed a Partnership Agreement and unveiled a 2 Billion Dollars investment plan to boost local sufficiency in […]