Nigerian Defence Minister Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (r) met Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa yesterday in Islamamad. Both sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, regional security and bilateral cooperation.
The Pakistani Army Chief, Gen Bajwa said Islamabad considers Nigeria as a key nation in African continent while he also hailed Nigeria’s role towards regional peace and stability. 
Pakistan has become Nigeria's most strategic defence ally in recent years. They assisted Nigeria in the maintenance of the F-7Ni fleet and Periodic Depot Maintenance for the NAF C-130 Hercules aircraft.
Pakistan once loaned 10 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft for the early training of NAF instructor pilots and ground crew while Nigeria awaited the delivery of 10 Super Mushank trainers ir ordered
from Pakistan
from Pakistan
The first batch of the trainer aircraft was received in July 2017 for the primary flying training of NAF pilots at 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna.
And of course there is biggest arms deal yet between both countries, the JF-17 fighter jets.
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