BREAKING: President Tinubu appoints Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON chairman
Muslim News Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and CEO of the…
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Why I Resigned as NAHCON Chairman – Prof Saleh Usman
In a move that has drawn attention across Nigeria’s Muslim community, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman has resigned from…
Saudi Arabia to start issuing Hajj visas on Sunday, four-month ahead of 2026 pilgrimage
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the commencement of visa issuance for the 2026 Hajj season…
2026 Hajj will be the best ever, says Saudi Hajj minister during historic visit to Nigeria
* Assures smooth and safe experience for Nigerian pilgrims * 89,000 Nigerians performed Umrah in 2025 By Ahmad…
Hajj 2026: Saudi’s Hajj Minister in Nigeria for bilateral talks ahead of global religious gathering
* As NAHCON Chairman leads talks to strengthen Hajj operations The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the…
NAHCON concludes 2026 Hajj accommodation arrangements ahead of Saudi deadlines
Muslim News learnt that Saudi authorities fixed February 8, 2026, as the deadline for all participating countries to…
The Penumbra of Influence: How Mercenary Journalism Built False Narratives Around NAHCON
By Ahmad Muazu There comes a moment when silence stops serving the public good. That moment arrives when…
Jigawa approves N6.1bn for Islamic education, Hajj 2026 operations
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, who recently emerged as the Nigerian Muslim Personality of the Year 2024/2025,…
Hajj Mabrur appoints marketing representatives, expands scope ahead of 2026 Hajj
Nigeria’s leading pilgrimage operator, Hajj Mabrur Ventures Limited (HMVL), has officially appointed authorised marketing representatives across Nigeria and…
Hajj 2026: NAHCON cancels slot allocation to States, adopts first-come, first-served policy
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the cancellation of the traditional allocation of Hajj slots…
Presidential Directive: NAHCON reduces 2026 Hajj fare, fixes new payment deadline
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a downward review of the 2026 Hajj fare for…
Hajj Mabrur, Inaayatullah, Al-Hujjaj, others make NAHCON’s approved tour operators list for 2026 Hajj and Umrah
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has officially released the list of 140 licensed tour operators approved to…
NAHCON briefs Saudi authorities on Nigeria’s 2026 Hajj preparations
The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has briefed the Saudi…
Tinubu orders immediate reduction of 2026 Hajj fare
*As VP Shettima gives NAHCON 2 days to effect president’s directive Following the directive of President Bola Ahmed…
NAHCON warns as Saudi Arabia sets deadlines for 2026 Hajj
The ministry declared that anyone caught performing hajj without a hajj visa will face a penalty of 20,000…