By Ekpenyong Emmanuel As the Hajj season approaches, intending pilgrims from Kano State are racing against time to meet the February 3rd deadline for payment. The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged pilgrims to complete their payment of N8,457,685.59 to avoid any last-minute complications. For many pilgrims, the Hajj …
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By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to boost their mining sectors through a renewed partnership. The agreement aims to leverage Saudi Arabia’s expertise in mineral exploration to enhance Nigeria’s geological agencies. At a bilateral meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, …
Read More »Nigerian pilgrims to deposit N4.5m for 2024 Hajj
[ The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged state pilgrim welfare boards to collect N4.5m as deposits from 2024 hajj pilgrims. Speaking after a meeting with chairmen and executive secretaries for the state’s pilgrim board Tuesday in Abuja, the Chairman of NAHCON, Zikrullah Hassan, said the fare for …
Read More »Kwara Gov names UK-trained administrator Garment Factory MD
Oluwatobi Ibukunmi Appoints Dr. Tejidini as new Ag. KWASSIP chief Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has appointed a United Kingdom-trained administrator Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji as the pioneer Managing Director of the Kwara Garment Factory Ltd, one of the signature projects of the administration conceived to boost economic productivity and employment …
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