CSOs Warn of Economic Hardship as CBN Revokes 46 Microfinance Bank Licences Nationwide
A coalition of civil society organisations has expressed deep concern over the revocation of the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks (MFBs) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), warning…
ANAN Holds 2026 MCPD Programme in Kano, Emphasises Leadership, Professional Excellence
BY: KAMAL YAKUBU ALI, KANO The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has organised the third session of its 2026 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Programme in Kano, bringing…
4 Different Pregnant Women Delivered Inside My Tricycle, Kano Residents Decry Neglect of Yandodo–Mai-Allo Road Despite Awarded Contract
Residents of several communities spanning Nassarawa, Kumbotso and Gezawa local government areas have appealed to the Kano State Government to urgently resume work on the Yandodo–Mai-Allo–Oromi–Mariri road project, lamenting that…
Kano Reviews 30-Year-Old Master Plan, Seals Over 200 Illegal Structures in One Month
The Kano State Government has commenced the review of its over 30-year-old Master Plan as part of efforts to restore orderly urban development, even as it disclosed that more than…
Kano Housing MD Re-Elected AHCN Vice President
The Managing Director of the Kano State Housing Corporation (KSHC), Abdullahi Rabiu, has been re-elected as Vice President of the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN). Rabiu emerged for…
IPI Nigeria Condemns Alleged Abduction of Journalist Stanley Ugagbe, Demands Immediate Release
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has expressed deep concern over the alleged abduction of journalist Stanley Ugagbe by security operatives in Abuja. In a…
Claim on Kano’s “Highest Education Spending Ranking” by University of Paris Unsubstantiated
Claims circulating on social media alleging that a “University of Paris” ranked Kano as the highest-spending state on education in West Africa have been found to be unsubstantiated following independent…
Kano Tops West Africa in Education Spending Ranking — University of Paris Report
Kano State has emerged as the highest-ranked sub-national government in West Africa for education spending, according to the 2026 Sub-National Education Spending Index released by the University of Paris. The…
Families of Slain 16 Kano Hunters Killed in Uromi Lament Delay in Compensation, Justice
Relatives of the 16 Kano hunters killed in Uromi, Edo State, have expressed frustration over what they described as the failure of both the Kano and Edo State governments to…
NUJ Inaugurates Online Media Chapel in Jigawa
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jigawa State Council, has inaugurated its Online Media Chapel, describing the development as a major step toward strengthening professionalism and ethical standards in digital…