The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia on Saturday in Abuja has bid farewell to Nigerian pilgrims departing for the 2024 Hajj. The ceremony, presided over by Ambassador Faisal Ibrahim Al-Ghamidy, honored the guests of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 

As heatstroke is expected to peak as high as 50 degrees Celsius in the coming days, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday charged Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj to drink a lot of water and avoid the sun as much as possible. 

Intending Pilgrims for this year’s Hajj will access dollar from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at a concessionary exchange rate of N197 to dollar. A circular to all authorised dealers signed by CBN Acting Director, Trade and Exchange, W.D. Gotring, said each pilgrim is...