1 Achievers University , Owo 2 Adeleke University Ede, Osun State3 Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti 4 Africa University of Science and Technology, Abuja5 Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan 6 Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin 7 American University 0f Nigeria 8 Babcock University, Ilishan Remo 9 Baze University, Abuja 10 Bells University of Technology, Badagry 11 Benson Idahosa…

The idea of establishing an Air Force for Nigeria was first mooted in 1961 following the nation’s participation in peacekeeping operations in Congo and Tanganyika (now Tanzania). During these peacekeeping operations, foreign Air Forces Aircraft were employed to airlift the Nigerian Army Regiment to and from the theatres of operation. The Nigerian Government at the…

The origin of the Nigerian Navy could be traced to the Marine Department of the Royal Navy established in 1887 as a quasi-military organization, which combined the duties of the present-day Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority and the Nigerian Navy. Elements of the Marine Department took part in military operations against…

The beginnings of the Nigerian Army dates back to 1863, when Lt Glover of the Royal Navy selected 18 indigenes from the Northern part of the country and organized them into a local force, known as the “Glover Hausas”. The small force was used by Glover as governor of Lagos to mount punitive expeditions in…

Infantry Corps Centre The Infantry Corps Centre (ICC) came into being in April 1958 when some Nigerians and British instructors were moved from the West African Command Training School Teshie, Gold Coast now Ghana to Queens Own Nigeria Regiment Dalet Barracks Kawo, Kaduna to start the Nigerian Military Forces Training College (NMFTC). The Infantry is…

Headquarters of 1 Division Nigerian Army is located in Kaduna. It was established during the civil war. It is charged with the responsibility of securing its Area of Responsibility (AOR) covering the North Western flank of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured. The division is a mechanized infantry…

2 Division Nigerian Army is located in Ibadan, Oyo State.  It was established during the civil war.  It is charged with the responsibility of securing its Area of Responsibility (AOR) covering the South Western flank of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured.  The division is a mechanized infantry…

3 Division Nigerian Army is located in Jos, Plateau State.  It was established during the civil war. It is charged with the responsibility of securing its Area of Responsibility (AOR) covering the Northern Eastern flank of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured.  The division is an armoured division…

The 6 Division is the newest of the Nigerian Army formations. It was established on 8 November 2016, with the Headquarters in Port Harcourt. The Division is charged with the responsibility of securing the Niger Delta/coastal region along with its critical national oil and gas assets and infrastructure.

The 7 Division Nigerian Army is the youngest Division among the 6 divisions of the Nigerian Army. The Division was established to decisively counter the threat of insurgency, terrorism and armed banditry prevalent in the North Eastern part of the country. It became operational with effect from 22 Aug 2013 with its area of operational…