Kano State

Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited is set to promote its Islamic investment products in Kano State as part of efforts to expand access to ethical and Shariah-compliant investment opportunities in the state.

The centre's mobilisation efforts followed the recent outbreak of Diphtheria in communities in Rano Local Government Area, and the controversial cases of casualties recorded during the outbreak.

This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control(KNCDC), Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas during an interactive session with Journalists in Kano on Saturday,

Prominent Kano Islamic scholar, Sheikh Hadi MaiHula, has condemned the state government's sponsored mass wedding of 1,500 couples, declaring the initiative "forbidden" under Islamic law. The cleric argued that marriage is not compulsory for those without financial means...

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi says governments operating under Sharia law are justified in using public funds to sponsor mass marriages, describing the initiative as a legitimate responsibility of good governance. The Islamic scholar argues that supporting marriages helps address...

 Kano State House of Assembly passes the Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, following extensive public hearings and stakeholder consultations  Amended legislation establishes the office of an Executive Secretary to strengthen the administration, coordination, and regulatory...

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf unveils plans to establish a state-owned commercial airline, with operations expected to begin within the next year. Proposed Kano Airline will provide direct employment opportunities for indigenous pilots trained under the state's aviation scholarship...

July 13, (THEWILL) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has officially announced his Deputy, Murtala Sule Garo, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made during a strategic meeting with federal political appointees...

July 10 (THEWILL) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated a 17-member committee to draft the blueprint for his 2027 governorship campaign. Chaired by Dr Aminu Garba Magashi, the Committee has the mandate to review the implementation...

July 1 (THEWILL) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has identified unemployment, insecurity, inadequate infrastructure, poor access to quality healthcare and education as major challenges to rural development in the state. Yusuf also listed climate-related challenges, inadequate water...