• Kano culture, tradition, tourist places

    Kano has many places of interest, such as Kurmi market established in the 15th century is in the heart of Kano City, the centuries-old city wall with some of its gates still standing. The Gidan Rumfa (Emir’s Palace) is the oldest and largest traditional palace in Nigeria. It was established by Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Rumfa…

  • Kurmi Market (Kasuwar Kurmi)

    The Kurmi Market is a large market in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Founded by Muhammad Rumfa, a King of Kano, in the 15th century, it is still in use in the 21st century. Kano Kano is a city in northern Nigeria and the capital of Kano State. It is the second largest…

  • LIST OF KANO RULERS

    The following is a list of rulers of Kano, a city in northern Nigeria. Kano was a Hausa Kingdom but later conquered by Fulani’s Usman dan Fodio in 1805, who installed a Fulani Emir of Kano in place of the Hausa king. Hausa Rulers KINGS OF THE KINGDOM OF KANO SULTANS OF KANO, KANO SULTANATE…

  • Kano State House of Assembly Bills and Legislations, June 2007 – June 2008

    BILLS PASSED AND SIGNED INTO LAW FROM JUNE 2007 – JUNE 2008. 6TH LEGISLATURE: ONE YEAR PROGRESS REPORT – JUNE 2007 – JUNE 2008 (A) BILLS PASSED – 121 Kano State Local Government (Amendment) (No.2) Law 20072.  Kano State Hisbah Board (Amendment) (No.2) Law 20073.  Kano State Year 2007 1st Supplementary Appropriation Law4.  Kano State…

  • Kano State House of Assembly Members, 2003-2007

    The Kano State Legislators (House of Assembly Members) from 2003 to 2007 are: Kano Kano is a city in northern Nigeria and the capital of Kano State. It is the second largest city in Nigeria after Lagos, with over four million citizens living within 449 km2 (173 sq mi). The major inhabitants of the city…

  • Kano climate

    The temperature of Kano usually ranges between a maximum of 33 degrees centigrade and a minimum of 15.8 degrees centigrade although sometimes during the harmattan it falls down to as low as 10 degrees centigrade. Kano has two seasonal periods, which consist of four or five months of wet season and a long dry season.…

  • History of Kano

    Kano is one of the oldest political entities in Sub Saharan Africa. It has over 1000 years of history of centralized authority beginning with the Bagadawa Dynasty. Establishment of Kano Political Authority The emergence of central political authority in Kano was closely associated with the foundation of birni (city) Kano itself. This was like other…

  • Kaduna State, Nigeria

    Kaduna is a state in Nigeria. The capital and largest city is also called Kaduna The city was the capital of Northern Nigeria region. Kaduna is located in north-western Nigeria besides River Kaduna, a major tributary of the Niger River. It is a trade centre and a major transportation hub. It serves as a gateway…

  • Kaduna chiefdoms, traditional institutions

    Traditional institutions like chiefdoms or emirates from different ethnic groups, having been officially recognized and supported by the government, pursue the development of their tradition and culture. Twenty two (22) third class chiefdoms were created bringing the number of traditional institutions in Kaduna state to thirty two (32) as follows: Birnin Gwari ,Moroa and Jaba…

  • 23 Local Government Areas in Kaduna State

    The 23 Local Government Areas in Kaduna State are: Kaduna State Kaduna is a state in Nigeria. The capital and largest city is also called Kaduna The city was the capital of Northern Nigeria region. Kaduna is located in north-western Nigeria besides River Kaduna, a major tributary of the Niger River. It is a trade…