Hajj 2023: NAHCON's Strategic Media Engagement for Responsible Reporting, by Abdulrahman Abdulraheem   From time immemorial, the world has placed enormous responsibilities on the shoulders of the media. Aside from the traditional functions of informing, educating and entertaining the populace, the media has metamorphosed into the...

2023 Hajj: NAHCON, NNPC Strike Deal On Aviation Fuel Supply   The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said it has reached an agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for availability of ‘Jet A’ fuel for seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. Chairman...

Crises in Sudan: The Hajj Airlifts dilemma, The 3 ‘Hard’ Choices, by Ibrahim Muhammed The scheduled signing of 2023 hajj airlift agreements by NAHCON and the hajj carriers could not be completed due to the ongoing crisis in Sudan. The five selected Nigerian airlines, namely...

NAHCON Chairman Inaugurates 2023 Medical Team   The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, conducted first batch of screening and orientation of potential medical team members for 2023 Hajj. The exercise took place today, 27th April 2023 with about 212 applicants invited for the verification. Principal officers...

NAHCON Issues 48-Hour Deadline For Remittance Of Hajj Fares   Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan has given Friday 28th April as deadline for 2023 Hajj fare remittance by boards, agencies and commissions of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare managers. This was made...

Hajj Fare: Don’t Exceed N3m, NAHCON Warns State Boards   The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) yesterday cautioned state pilgrims welfare boards (SPWBs) against charging above the amount jointly agreed which is less than N3 million. The commission stated some states are announcing fares different from...