Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has announced that Ramadan will start on Friday , April 24 .

The NSCIA President – General and Sultan of Sokoto , Muhammad Sa ’ ad Abubakar , announced this in a broadcast .

He confirmed that the new moon was sighted on Thursday in different parts of the country, meaning that Ramadan will start on Friday in Nigeria , according to reports .

He said the reports of the moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and organisations across the country.

He said , “ After due verification and authentication by the national moon sighting committee and states committees ’ confirmation , as well as routine scrutiny , I hereby announce the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan signifies the end of Sha ’ aban 1441 AH .

” In accordance with Islamic law , the Muslim faithful are to commence fasting on Friday accordingly . ”

Meanwhile , the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan also starts on Friday in Saudi Arabia and most Arab countries .

Other Arab countries who have also announced that Ramadan will start on Friday include Kuwait , Qatar , Tunisia , Lebanon , Egypt , the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq ’ s Sunni Muslim minority .