The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a reduction of the 2026 Hajj fares for intending pilgrims across the country. According to details released by the Commission, pilgrims from the Borno and Adamawa States will now pay ₦7,579,020.96 compared to ₦8,327,125.59 in 2025 — a reduction of ₦748,104.63. Similarly, intending pilgrims from the…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced N8.1m, N8.2m and N8.5m as hajj fee for next year. Chairman of the commission, Prof Abdullahi Saleh Usman made this announcement after signing several agreements with service providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A statement by the media department said: “After due consultations with all…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed May 9, 2025, as the date for the inaugural flight of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. This decision was reached at the end of a meeting held on April 22, 2025, between the Commission and Executive Secretaries of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards under the Forum…
By Amidu Arije That you may perform a healthy Hajj exercise, Dr. Mariam Vbamiunomhene Lawal authored the book “Healthful Hajj: A Wellness Guide to Hajj and Umrah.” The book detailing how to well take care of health during the Hajj pilgrimage was launched on Sunday, 9th February 2025. The need to fill the vacuum of…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced the fares for the 2025 Hajj. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, announced the fare for the 2025 Hajj in a statement issued on Monday. The statement was endorsed by the Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara. In the statement, NAHCON fixed N8.7…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended pilgrims from the State, who successfully completed this year’s Hajj for making the Gateway state proud, describing them as worthy ambassadors. The first batch of the State’s 934 pilgrims to this year’s annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia started arriving today, while others are expected on Wednesday,…
Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the state’s pilgrims who are in Arafat, as part of the Hajj rites, marking the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Prince Abiodun, who delivered the goodwill message through a telephone call to pilgrims in Saudi, expressed his gratitude to Allah for the success…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the 2023 hajj dee for the hajj pilgrimage. The commission on Friday in Abuja by its chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan announced N2,999,000.00 as Hajj 2023 fare for Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo. The Commission also announced N2,880,000.00 for Ekiti and Ondo States and N2,993,000.00 for Osun State….
