The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH. The announcement was made to enable residents, particularly Muslim faithful, to observe the commencement of the new Hijrah calendar year. The Islamic New Year, which begins with the month of Muharram,…
Kano State attracted approximately ₦204 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first quarter of 2025, emerging as one of Nigeria’s leading destinations for investment outside the oil-producing states. The disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Shehu Wada Sagagi, during a stakeholders’ engagement on investment and economic development…
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a seven-member committee to investigate persistent violations of town planning regulations and the proliferation of unauthorized developments across the state. The committee was inaugurated on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Faruk Ibrahim, who said growing non-compliance with physical planning…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has suspended the Managing Director of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), Arc. Hauwa Hassan Tudun-Wada, as part of efforts to address alleged irregularities in the administration of town planning and physical development across the state. The suspension comes amid the state government’s ongoing campaign…
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has arrested five persons for allegedly operating illegal pharmaceutical premises in restricted markets within Kano State, as part of ongoing enforcement efforts against unlicensed drug distribution. The council said the arrests were carried out during an inspection and enforcement operation in parts of the state, where some outlets were…
Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said his political future will be determined by his performance in office, insisting that governance and service delivery remain his top priority rather than early political considerations ahead of the 2027 elections. The governor stated this while responding to questions on political speculation surrounding his second-term ambition,…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on governments across the North-West to adopt a long-term social investment framework with dedicated funding for education, healthcare, social protection, and child development programmes to address the region’s growing poverty challenge. Sanusi made the call on Wednesday during the second day of the North-West Policy Dialogue…
The Federal Government’s decision to relocate the operational headquarters of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) from Abuja to Kano has continued to attract support from stakeholders who view the move as a practical step toward improving the implementation of environmental and anti-desertification programmes in Northern Nigeria. The relocation places the agency…
KANO, Nigeria — June 8, 2014, remains one of the most consequential dates in the modern history of the Kano Emirate. It was on that day that Muhammadu Sanusi II was announced as the 57th Emir of Kano and the 14th Fulani ruler to ascend one of Africa’s most revered traditional thrones, ushering in a…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has commenced medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples as part of preparations for an upcoming government-sponsored mass wedding programme in the state. The exercise, which covers 1,500 men and 1,500 women selected for the initiative, is aimed at assessing the health status of participants before their marriages are formally conducted….
