Why Schengen visa applicants from Africa face high rejection rates
In Europe, nearly one-third of Africans applying for a visa to Europe’s Schengen area are rejected — the highest refusal rate of any region – according to Henley & Partners. Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group is made up of 29 European countries that […]
NAHCON Met With AHUON, Allayed Fears
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) held a virtual meeting with members of Private Tour Operators in Nigeria on 20th September 2024. The meeting was called in preparation for the 2025 Hajj. Commissioner Operations, Prince Anofi Elegushi led the meeting in the Hajj House Boardroom. Before the virtual meeting with members of the Tour […]
VP @58: An Outlier With A Cause
By Ibraheem Musa In sum, providence, unalloyed altruism and the common touch, propelled him to the hustings and largely, these attributes leapfrogged Senator Kashim Shettima to Olympian heights, culminating in the Vice President position. Specifically, the long and tortuous journey, like a fairy tale, started some 21 years ago, in the run up to the […]
Hajj 2024: A Tale of Triumph and Turmoil
By Abdullahi Yunusa The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, a spiritual journey for millions of Muslims worldwide, is a complex logistical operation. For Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with a significant Muslim population, the Hajj is particularly challenging. This year, the exercise was no different, as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) grappled with a […]
HAJJ 2024: How NAHCON Weathers the Storm
By Ibrahim Dan-Halilu “As we reflect on the challenges overcome and the successes recorded, I am proud to report that notwithstanding the reservations entered which we appreciate was within individual rights, the 2024 Hajj was a success: thanks to cooperation and coordination with stake holders, including State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and some tour operators.” This […]
NEMA Launches Solid Waste Management, Flood Preparedness Campaigns in katsina state
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with key disaster management stakeholders, has initiated a comprehensive campaign on solid waste management and flood preparedness targeting grassroots communities. This public awareness campaign, conducted at motor parks in Katsina, involved the distribution of informational flyers and posters and included educational talks on waste management and flood […]
NEMA Intensifies Flood Preparedness Campaign in Anambra State
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) South East Zone and the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (ANSEMA) continued their flood preparedness and waste management sensitization program in Ogbaru and Ayamelum LGAs, which are prone to flooding. This initiative aims to enhance community resilience, encourage participation in disaster risk reduction, and mitigate the potential impacts of […]
NEMA Distributes Relief Materials to Sango Market Fire Victims
NEMA, South West Zonal Office in Collaboration with Oyo State Emergency Management Agency on 16th July 2024 distributed Food and Non Food Items to persons affected by fire Disaster at Sango Market Ibadan Oyo State.The distribution exercise was flagged off by the Zonal Coordinator Mr Kadiri Olanrewaju. He sympathized with the victims and expressed Federal […]
NAHCON Mourns Death of former Chairman’s Wife
Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, OON, fwc has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hajiya Binta Sambo Abdullahi, the wife of former NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Barr. Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, MON. Hajiya Binta passed away yesterday 22nd July 2024 in her early 50s after a brief illness. She was survived […]
Hajj 2024: Kaduna’s Success Story
By Ibraheem Musa Sometimes, change creeps in gradually, largely unannounced and often unnoticed by the unwary. However, in the last Hajj operation, change was self-evident at the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency. Indeed, it came with a bang, disrupted the status quo and enriched the yearly pilgrimage, to the applause of pilgrims and stakeholders. Essentially, […]