Archives Tag: Kano State
Northern Nigeria: Cultural Practices – The Koroso Dance
April 19, 2022
Rich cultural heritage. Mouth-watering local dishes. Colourful traditional attires. The list of the exciting and interesting aspects of Northern Nigeria are endless. This article explores just one aspect: traditional dance. More specifically, the Koroso traditional dance: colourful and athletic dance of the Hausa/Fulani tribe that has been performed for centuries. Read more about Discover … Continue reading Northern Nigeria: Cultural Practices – The Koroso Dance
By jeremiah
Did You Know? Kurmi Market, Kano’s Five Hundred-Year-Old Trading Centre
April 19, 2022
If you’re having a first-timer’s visit at the Kurmi market, there’s a good chance that you’ll get lost in it. The extensive lines of stalls form a giant maze that makes navigating it a great challenge. You’ll probably need help with wading through it. Read more about Did you know? There’s nothing really unique … Continue reading Did You Know? Kurmi Market, Kano’s Five Hundred-Year-Old Trading Centre
How Kano Became Northern Nigeria’s Commercial Nerve Center
April 19, 2022
Kano is to Northern Nigeria what Lagos is to the south (and the rest of the country)- a large, cosmopolitan city with commerce that’s big enough to dominate (and drive) the economy of the whole region. Many of the North’s biggest companies are headquartered there. Its industrial sector boasts some of Nigeria’s largest manufacturing facilities. … Continue reading How Kano Became Northern Nigeria’s Commercial Nerve Center
Video Of The Week: Ganduje Secures Kano Metropolis With CCTV
April 19, 2022
Although Kano State has earned the reputation of being the most peaceful state among the northern states in Nigeria, Abdullahi Ganduje, the governor of the state has recently made great strides to ensure security in the state. Read more about Video of the week Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Special Adviser to the governor on media, recently … Continue reading Video Of The Week: Ganduje Secures Kano Metropolis With CCTV
The Fate Of Almajiris Amid The COVID-19 Threat
April 19, 2022
The decision by the Kano State governor, Alhaji Ganduje, to expel the is from Kano state is causing a lot of ripples in the polity already. The fate of the Almajiris, a community of mostly wandering young males, has been a source of controversy in Northern Nigeria for decades. Traditionally, the Almajiri children undergo Arabic … Continue reading The Fate Of Almajiris Amid The COVID-19 Threat
By adedoyin
Places To Visit After The Lockdown: Kano
April 19, 2022
As at today, 22 out of 36 states in Nigeria have confirmed cases of corona virus. With community spread slowly making its way into the nation, government advises everyone to stay at home and only come out for essential duties. We know every state in Nigeria has amazing tourism sites that people would love to visit … Continue reading Places To Visit After The Lockdown: Kano
By ann
The Power Dynamics Between Governors and Kings
April 19, 2022
While the dust of the shocking dethronement of the erstwhile Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was yet to settle, the open letter which a host of powerful Obas in Yorubaland of southwestern Nigeria sent to the incumbent Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi surfaced online. Read more about Politics Sanusi was recently recorded at … Continue reading The Power Dynamics Between Governors and Kings
By adedoyin
Crazy About the North West: Top 3 Tourist Attractions
April 19, 2022
Throughout this month, we have been looking at different states in the North West of Nigeria and what tourists can to there. North West Nigeria is filled with destinations that are sure to guarantee you a fun time if you visit. Today we will look at the top 3 attractions that pull people in for tourism … Continue reading Crazy About the North West: Top 3 Tourist Attractions
By ann
Crazy About the North West: 4 Things To Do in Kano
April 19, 2022
In the Centre of Commerce, Kano State, tourism is not far behind. We may know Kano for its commerce, but as one of the oldest states created in Nigeria, there is a lot more to it for tourists to explore. Here are 4 things you can do if you ever visit Kano: 1. See the Landmarks … Continue reading Crazy About the North West: 4 Things To Do in Kano
By ann
Gurasa, the Signature Snack from Kano
April 19, 2022
The word, gurasa means bread in Hausa Language. It is so popular a snack in Kano that the state is known as the land of gurasa. Interestingly, this snack is not indigenous to Kano or northern Nigeria for that matter. It was allegedly introduced into Kano by immigrants from Saudi Arabia who settled in some … Continue reading Gurasa, the Signature Snack from Kano
Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
Gorilla Allegedly Accuses Of Swallowing Kano Zoo Funds Just a year after a snake was allegedly accused of “swallowing” funds meant for the national exam body, JAMB, a Gorilla has been said to have swallowed N6.8 million meant for the Kano Zoological Gardens. Nigerians have reacted to the news with some calling for further probe … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
Did You Know? The Kofar Mata Dye Pits, Africa’s Oldest Fabric Dyeing Centre
April 19, 2022
Kano holds numerous ancient treasures within its sprawling metropolis. Some of them, like its old markets, still serve the purposes for which they were created. Others, like the city’s old walls, have become tourist attractions, sights marveled at by adventure-seeking visitors. The Kofar Mata Dye Pit falls somewhere in between these two categories. The Kofar … Continue reading Did You Know? The Kofar Mata Dye Pits, Africa’s Oldest Fabric Dyeing Centre
These Are Nigeria’s Richest States (by Internally Generated Revenue)
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s official custodian of public data, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), recently published its annual report on the revenues generated by the country’s states. The document, available on the bureau’s website, details the earnings collected by state governments in 2018. Besides stoking the old debate about which regions produce the most wealth, the NBS’s … Continue reading These Are Nigeria’s Richest States (by Internally Generated Revenue)
Do you Know- The Major Rice Producing States in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In Nigeria, hardly would you meet someone that holds a grudge against Rice. While it might not be their favourite food, it definitely is one of the most accepted food on the menu list. Rice is a friend of the masses; it is in almost every ceremony and consumed in almost every home at least, … Continue reading Do you Know- The Major Rice Producing States in Nigeria
By jeremiah
Did You Know: The State in Nigeria with the Highest Number of Local Government Areas
April 19, 2022
Kano state, created on the 27th of May 1967, is the Nigerian state with the highest number of local government areas. Kano state is located in the North Western region of Nigeria and has a reputation as a huge commercial and agricultural hub in Nigeria; especially with its historical place in groundnut production for Nigeria; … Continue reading Did You Know: The State in Nigeria with the Highest Number of Local Government Areas
By jeremiah
