The Federal Government has allocated a total sum of N7,940,323,192 to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in the 2025 Appropriation Bill, to revamp the nation’s arms production capabilities. Established in 1963 to manufacture weapons locally, DICON’s performance has been repeatedly questioned as Nigeria continues to rely heavily on foreign countries for arms and ammunition. Successive administrations have promised …

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Monday, said the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON has the capacity to produce arms and ammunition for security operatives in the country and beyond. According to him, many African countries are now procuring arms and ammunition from DICON. DICON, established in 1964 to bolster national security through the production of …

Director-general (DG) of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Major General Aniedi Edet, said the organisation has gone into partnership with over 50 foreign and local partners since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the amended DICON Act into law in November last year. Edet said the partnership, especially with foreign investors, most of whom, are bringing in money and …