{
  "id": 11279515,
  "title": "Hajj 2027: Nigeria Secures Additional 10,000 Slots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/hajj-2027-nigeria-secures-additional-10-000-slots",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T19:14:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/hajj-2027-nigeria-secures-additional-10000-slots/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that Saudi Arabia has granted an extra 10,000 Hajj slots for Nigeria in 2027. This increase brings the total allocation for the pilgrimage from 50,000 to 60,000 slots. The commission confirmed that the additional 10,000 slots were divided between 7,500 slots for State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions, and 2,500 slots for the seven leading Tour Operator companies. NAHCON's Chairman/CEO, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support, as well as the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi government for their cooperation. Yusuf also emphasized the Commission's dedication to making Hajj affordable and accessible for Nigerians, while maintaining high service standards and regulatory compliance.",
  "summary": "The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for Nigeria for the 2027 Hajj. In a statement on Thursday, the commission said the development followed sustained high-level diplomatic engagements between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}