2025 Hajj
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has urged the Federal Government to reduce the 2025 Hajj fare to enable intending pilgrims to perform the exercise. The governor said the call was imperative in view of the economic challenges being faced by the citizens. This is contained in a statement by his media aide, Sanusi Bature,…
27 Nov
Saudi-based airlines FlyNas, Flyadeal, and nine other Nigerian-based airlines and aviation companies have joined the bid to airlift pilgrims from the country for the 2025 Hajj. The aviation companies are Air Peace, GYRO Air Limited, Max Air Ltd, Nahco Aviance, Tarco Aviation, Umra Airline Limited, UMZA Aviation Services Limited, Value Jet and Trebet Aviation Ltd.…
14 Oct
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has raised an alarm over fraudulent activities involving impostors posing as agents
8 Oct
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has declared that the federal government will not provide a concessionary exchange rate for 2025 Hajj fare payments. The commission said the decision affects all pilgrims, whether travelling under state or private Hajj operators. NAHCON’s Commissioner of Operations, Anofi Olanrewaju-Elegushi, disclosed this in an interactive meeting with members…
28 Sep
Following the directive by the Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators in Nigeria (AHOUN) instructing its members to suspend participation in the 2025 Hajj preparations...
7 Sep
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commenced preparations for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage after retaining the country's 95,000 pilgrims allocation. By standard practice, the government quota receives an allocation of 75,000, while the private sector is assigned 20,000 slots This was ratified during a virtual preparatory meeting between NAHCON officials and the Saudi Ministry…
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