States begin collection of ₦4m deposits for 2027 Hajj
Several State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards across Nigeria have begun collecting a minimum initial deposit of ₦4 million from intending ...
Tag: National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
NAHCON to pilgrims: Avoid Zamzam, other contrabands in luggage
As the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia commenced today, the National Hajj Commission of ...
FG appoints Ambassador Isma’il Yusuf Abba as new chairman of NAHCON
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Ambassador Isma'il Yusuf Abba as the new Chairman of the ...
FG projected to rake in ₦5.4bn from Muslim pilgrims as Hajj ‘tax
The Federal Government is projected to generate approximately ₦5.4 billion from Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj through a ...
No contract rollover on 2026 Hajj procurement – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that there is a "persistent misrepresentation and misinformation" surrounding the engagement ...
Tinubu orders reduction of 2026 Hajj fare
Following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for an immediate review of the 2026 Hajj fares, Vice President Kashim ...
Who is After NAHCON?
A recent report alleging that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) spent over N1.64 billion on the spouses of ...
NAHCON airlifts 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in one week
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has transported 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ...
Kaduna flags off 2025 Hajj as 311 pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia
The Kaduna State Government today officially flagged off the airlift of pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj, with the first batch ...