The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of tree felling activities at the premises of the state-owned television station pending further review. The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim, announced the decision following concerns raised over the ongoing removal of trees within the facility. According to the commissioner, the…
The Abba Gida-Gida Infrastructure Scorecard (2023-2026) The landscape of Kano State is undergoing a monumental transformation as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration accelerates its “Urban Renewal and Rural Connectivity” agenda. With the signing of the record-breaking ₦1.477 Trillion 2026 Budget the largest in Northern Nigeria the administration has officially designated 2026 as the “Year of…
Abba Gida Gida’s Land Reform: From Paper Files to Digital Cities How Hon. Abduljabbar M. Umar Is Transforming Land Administration in Kano State Not long ago, land administration in Kano State was a slow and frustrating experience. Long queues snaked through ministry corridors, dusty files piled up in overcrowded offices, and critical records often went…
The Kano Executive Council Approves N54.7bn as part of a renewed push for infrastructure growth, service delivery, and statewide development. The approval came during the Council’s 34th meeting held at the Government House, Kano, where members endorsed funding for roads, schools, healthcare facilities, water supply, housing projects and security upgrades. A major focus of the…
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting social development initiatives and strengthening the education sector through sustainable programs that improve access, inclusion, and child welfare. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf gave the assurance on Tuesday while flagging off a pilot scheme tagged “Snacks for Thought” under the Federal Government’s National Home-Grown School Feeding…
Kano Inaugurates Organizing Committee for UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Programme 2025 In a spirited drive to strengthen and enliven the rich cultural heritage that has defined Hausaland long before the advent of colonialism, the Kano State Government has inaugurated the Organizing Committee for the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Programme 2025 — a landmark…
Kano, Nigeria — In a remarkable turnaround, Kano State has surged from 35th to 4th position in Nigeria’s 2025 Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking, marking one of the most significant improvements in the nation’s climate governance history. The new ranking, released by the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) in collaboration with the University of…
A New Dawn for Learning: How Kano is Leading under governor Yusuf. By Ibrahim Adam Two years ago, Kano’s schools stood like forgotten relics — classrooms without roofs, children without uniforms, and parents stripped of hope. Fires razed seven schools, teachers abandoned their posts for lack of pay, and entire communities spoke of an education…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has once again fulfilled his promise to pensioners with the disbursement of gratuity payments amounting to ₦5 billion. This latest payment represents the fifth round of gratuity settlements under his administration, bringing the total amount paid to pensioners in the last two years to an unprecedented ₦27 billion….
