•Muslim pilgrims The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB) has announced the disbursement of approximately N270 million as refunds for services not rendered during the 2024 Hajj exercise. Each pilgrim will receive N61,000, equivalent to 150 Riyals, reports Daily Trust. To ensure a smooth process, the board has established a committee to...
Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has asked the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the state’s Muslim pilgrims welfare boards and agencies to inform intending pilgrims on what they will receive as basic travel allowance (BTA). In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammed, he said it has become necessary to d...
The inability of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to secure the remaining funds to pay service operators in Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj is hindering the preparation of Nigeria’s contingent for the holy pilgrimage. NAHCON had on January 3 disclosed that the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had slated February [&hellip...

