As NAHCON marks 20 years, experts urge a shift from pilgrimage management to strategic economic planning. Nigeria's untapped Hajj & Umrah sector holds potential for billions in halal exports and job creation. The time for action is now.
Lagos State has launched mandatory medical screening for 2026 Hajj pilgrims across ten centres. Intending pilgrims must attend or risk visa denial. Full schedule and coordinators list inside.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has sent off 230 intending pilgrims to Jerusalem, urging them to be ambassadors of peace and pray for Nigeria. The ceremony highlights state support for religious welfare.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has issued 15 mandatory directives for the 2026 pilgrimage, including penalties for pilgrims who miss flights. Learn the key changes.
NAHCON has released 15 new operational rules for the 2026 Hajj, affecting flights, group movement, and medical screening. Intending pilgrims must note these changes to avoid penalties.
Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board begins administrative and medical screening for pilgrims traveling to Israel and Jordan. Officials emphasize physical fitness and proper conduct.
NAHCON intensifies 2026 Hajj preparations, focusing on coordination and service delivery to ensure a complaint-free experience for Nigerian pilgrims in Madinah and beyond.
Tragic bus fire near Madinah claims 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims' lives. Read details about the accident, survivor accounts, and government response.
Independent Hajj Reporters urge President Tinubu and state governors to provide loans, preventing 66,000 Nigerian pilgrims from missing the 2026 Hajj due to payment deadlines and quota cuts.
Nigeria's Hajj Commission completes thorough assessment of accommodation and catering facilities in Madinah, ensuring enhanced pilgrimage experience for Nigerian Muslims in 2026.