FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the governing body’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia while read more Infantino defends Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup hosting and relationship with Trump

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The Consulate-General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Kano has held an official ceremony to distribute 1,250 cartons of dates to the state government and other northern Nigerian states as part of its annual humanitarian relief efforts. The event took place in Kano yesterday as religious groups, the underprivileged and orphanages benefitted from the […]

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Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in the Kingdom. The month of Ramadan is the ninth of the 12 months of the Islamic calendar. PUNCH Online reports that the Saudi Royal Court said Taraweeh prayer will be Read More

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Saudi Arabia has officially announced that the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Friday. The Kingdom’s Supreme Court confirmed the sighting on Friday evening, marking the beginning of the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar, a time of fasting, prayer, and spiritual […]

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To position Nigeria as a major player in the $7.7 trillion global halal industry, the Federal Government has signed a collaboration agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC). Speaking at the signing ceremony at the Makkah Halal Forum in Saudi Arabia, Vice President Kashim Shettima noted that the partnership represents a game-changing opportunity […] The post Nigeria signs agreement to key into Saudi Arabia’s $7.7trn Halal Economy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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Tribune Online Nigeria signs pact with Saudi Arabia to boost $7.7trn halal economy Nigerian Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia's Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. Nigeria signs pact with Saudi Arabia to boost $7.7trn halal economy Tribune Online

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Tribune Online King Salman of Saudi Arabia donates food to less privileged in Kebbi Authorities of the King Salman Humanitarian Relief Centre in faraway Saudi Arabia on Wednesday brought succour to the less privileged ones in Kebbi State as the organisation presented thousands of varieties of food items to them and the vulnerable ones. The Saudi organisation, which presented the food items through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) […] King Salman of Saudi Arabia donates food to less privileged in Kebbi Tribune Online

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Nigeria made a resounding impact at LEAP 2025, the world’s leading technology event held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as a read more Nigeria leads global innovation stages at LEAP 2025 in Saudi Arabia

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Tribune Online 2025 Hajj: NAHCON signs amended contract agreement with Saudi service provider The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) today signed an amended contract with the Saudi Arabian service provider, Mashariq Al Dhahabia, to provide services for Nigerian pilgrims to this year's Hajj exercise at the Masha'ir (holy sites of Muna, Arafat, and Muzdalifah). 2025 Hajj: NAHCON signs amended contract agreement with Saudi service provider Tribune Online

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Tribune Online Nigeria, Saudi Arabia deepen economic ties to drive infrastructural development In a major step toward strengthening economic cooperation, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has hosted a high-level delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), led by its CEO, Mr Sultan Al-Marshad. Nigeria, Saudi Arabia deepen economic ties to drive infrastructural development Tribune Online

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Tribune Online 2025 Hajj: CSO, IHR urge NAHCON to refund N.4m to each intending pilgrims ..Refunds are processed after Hajj operations – Commission   A religious-based civil society organization (CSO), the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), on Thursday called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to refund each Nigerian intending pilgrim for this year’s Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a little over N400,000 as a differential […] 2025 Hajj: CSO, IHR urge NAHCON to refund N.4m to each intending pilgrims Tribune Online

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has distributed 100 tons of dates to vulnerable families in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) read more Saudi Arabia distributes 100 tons of dates for vulnerable Northerners

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), expended a princely sum of $47 million in humanitarian aid last year to support 98 different projects across Nigeria. The chief operating officer of Abubakr As-sidiq Philanthropic Home, Farid Salman, disclosed this on Monday during the distribution of empowerment materials […]

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Tribune Online 2025 Hajj: FCT MPWB to begin distribution of materials to intending pilgrims He said the full preparations for the hajj would resume after the fasting to actualise the success of the operation and ensure that intending pilgrims are well prepared for the spiritual journey to the holy land of Saudi Arabia. 2025 Hajj: FCT MPWB to begin distribution of materials to intending pilgrims Tribune Online

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In a firm response to recent claims that a Saudi Arabian company, Mashariq Al Dhahabiah Al Mutawazi, is preparing to sue the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over violation of contract to provide services to Nigerian pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj exercise, the commission has categorically denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the allegations of […]

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Tribune Online ‘You should have never started it’: Trump blames Ukraine after US-Russia talks United States President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for the ongoing war with Russia, suggesting that the country “could have made a deal” before the conflict began.  His comments follow Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement expressing “surprise” over Ukraine’s exclusion from recent peace talks in Saudi Arabia. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, Trump was asked about Ukraine’s […] ‘You should have never started it’: Trump blames Ukraine after US-Russia talks Tribune Online

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Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has reiterated his demand for Ukraine to be included in any discussions aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia, following talks between United States and Russian officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to Al-Jazeera on Tuesday, Zelenskyy emphasised that no decisions regarding the conflict should be made without Ukraine’s involvement, Read More

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Makemation, the first feature film out of Africa themed on artificial intelligence, is poised to make history as it prepares for its highly anticipated global release in Lagos, Nigeria this Easter. This groundbreaking production has already garnered global attention with an international teaser screening at the 2024 Global AI Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a […] The post Nigerian firm to release Africa’s first feature film on AI, ‘Makemation’ in April appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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