The Federal Government may spend about N23 billion to refund 2,717 intending pilgrims who were denied visas by Saudi authorities due to late registrations, Saturday PUNCH has gathered. On 12 February 2025, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced that it had successfully secured accommodation in Mashair, the sacred sites in Makkah, for 52,000 intending pilgrims ahead of the …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has scheduled 9 June for the commencement of return flights for Nigerian pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj. The Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, announced this in a statement in Minna on Friday while congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice. Saleh said, ‘All praise …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards have agreed to commence the 2025 Hajj airlift on 9 May 2025, with the final outbound flight expected to depart by 24 May. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Assistant Director, Information and Publications for the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Fatima Sanda Usara. …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially appointed Max Air as the designated airline for transporting Kano State pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj. This decision was confirmed by the Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, following a stakeholders’ meeting and the signing of an agreement with airlines at …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) frequently finds itself in the media spotlight, and for good reason. As the body responsible for organising the Hajj pilgrimage for Nigerian Muslims, its operations naturally draw significant public and media interest. Hajj is not just a religious obligation for Muslims but one of the largest annual gatherings in the world. For Nigerian …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced an extension of the deadline for 2025 Hajj registration to 10 February 2025. Earlier, the commission had made 31 January as the deadline for the Hajj payment. In a statement by its Assistant Director Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, NAHCON said the decision followed appeals on behalf of intending pilgrims …

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman has appealed to the Federal Government to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to waive the two per cent charge imposed on Hajj fare. According to him, the move would significantly reduce Hajj fares and alleviate the financial burdens on the pilgrims, who are already …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced fare for the 2025 Hajj. In a statement, NAHCON’s Assistant Director Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara said the commission had fixed Hajj fare for intending pilgrims from Borno and Adamawa zone at N8,327,125.59, while those from other parts of the Northern zone would pay N8,457,685.59. For intending pilgrims from the …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) failed to properly account for how the N90 billion subsidy paid by the Federal Government for the 2024 Hajj exercise was spent. This was at a hearing organised by the Adhoc Committee of the House of Representatives probing the NAHCON and the Federal Capital Territory Administration Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in Abuja. NAHCON’s …

The Edo Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has instructed 2025 Hajj pilgrims to pay an initial deposit of N8.4 million each, pending the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s (NAHCON) final announcement. The board’s chairman, Sheikh Ibrahim Oyarekhua, gave the directive on Sunday during a chat with journalists in Benin. He explained that early deposits were necessary due to Saudi Arabia’s new …