In line with the directive from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, has officially announced the 2025 Hajj deposit for intending pilgrims from the state. Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), according to Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) on August 19, 2024. He Read more…
Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, OON, fwc, Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), congratulated Hajara Ibrahim Dan’azumi on winning first place in the 18th edition of the Hashemite Jordan International Qur’anic Competition for Females. The competition was held Read more…
Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, the former Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has made an earnest plea for support for the current leadership of the agency under Mallam Jalal Ahmad Arabi. Speaking at a gathering in Lagos Read more…
Due to financial constraints and the devaluation of the Nigerian currency, Naira, Nigeria may struggle to occupy all 95,000 slots allocated for this year’s pilgrimage. The hike in hajj fares, now standing at N4.9 million compared to the initial N4.5 Read more…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has articulated a compelling directive, urging the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to elevate and enhance the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims during the upcoming hajj exercise. This notable charge was Read more…
The expiration of the new deadline, with the support of its sister agencies, NAHCON would have determined the total cost of the 2024 Hajj. However, the new date is now set for January 31, 2024. Responding to the sincere concerns Read more…
The Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) has expressed concerns about the potential significant increase in the Hajj fare for 2024. It is anticipated that intending pilgrims may face expenses of up to N6 million, a Read more…
Yesterday, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) met the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar (OON) to seek the Ministry’s support in matters of Hajj, Umrah and other Read more…
