NAHCON Reaffirms Saudi Arabia’s Feb. 8 Deadline for 2026 Hajj Data Capture   The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s 8 February 2026 deadline for pilgrims’ data submission and group formation on the Nusuk Masar platform, describing it as a mandatory requirement...

Why NAHCON’s Medical Team Is the Quiet Backbone of Hajj 2026, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   Hajj is often discussed in numbers: flights scheduled, visas issued, accommodation secured, feeding arrangements confirmed, and dates circled on calendars. Yet beneath these visible logistics lies something far more fundamental:...

2024 Hajj: NAHCON Secures 40 Slots for Tour Operators   The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved Federal Government of Nigeria’s demand to increase the 2024 slots of Tour Operators from 10 to 40. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) had made a case...

How Nigeria can Get Hajj Operations Right By Fatima Sanda Usara A direct threat to the success of an event is not necessarily lack of planning, late planning is as bad. Its effect in Hajj planning is far more profound than one can think. The best...

From the Visit to Vice President Shettima, by Fatima Sanda Usara   In the world of diplomacy and intergovernmental relations, successful visits and meetings are the lifeblood of effective governance and collaboration. One such notable achievement was witnessed recently when a delegation from the National Hajj...

NAHCON: Working on Hajj While Waiting, by Fatima Sanda Usara   Like any other nation with a Muslim population going on Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, is hopeful that foreign pilgrims will participate in Hajj 2022. Like many other individuals and nations, NAHCON...