By Fatima Sanda Usara The Acting Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi is optimistic that the 2024 Hajj fare may not exceed the N4,500,000 (four million, five…
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Hajj Cost: CSO advises NAHCON to reduce number of Saudi-based service providers, sign long-term contracts
Given the short time available for pre-hajj preparations and the rising cost of the pilgrimage, Independent Hajj Reporters, a faith-based civil society organization that monitors and reports hajj activities has advised the…
Hajj 2024: N4.5m minimum deposit set
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the minimum deposit for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage has been set at N4.5 million. This was agreed upon at a meeting between…
NAHCON nears return airlift completion
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is making significant progress in the return airlift of pilgrims following the conclusion of the 2023 Hajj exercise. As of July 4th, the commission has…
Nigerian airlines get more slots to operate flight back home
Beginning from today Wednesday, 12th July, 2023 all the Nigerian licensed carriers would begin to operate their in-bound flight to Nigeria optimally. This was the outcome of the high level meeting between…
CSO to NAHCON, States: Commence registration of 2024 Hajj pilgrims in earnest
Given the early release of the 2024 calendar of events by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a civil society organization that monitors Hajj and Umrah…
2023 Hajj: NAHCON records 13 deaths
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has revealed that six persons have reportedly died in the course of the Hajj rites in Mina and Arafat. NAHCON’s Head of Medical Mission, Dr. Usman…