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The Kano State Government in Northern Nigeria, and the U.S. State of Georgia are set to explore multiple areas of collaboration to drive development and strengthen bilateral relations.

This was highlighted during an official visit by Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, to Segun Adeyina, a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. Accompanied by Ambassador Dr. Catherine Utsalo, Vice President of Prezens for Charity, and […]

Canada’s RISE Project to Boost Agriculture, Empower Women and Youth in Kano

Kano State is set to benefit from a major Canadian initiative aimed at strengthening agriculture and empowering women and youth in Northern Nigeria. This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s spokeperson Sanusi Bature DawakinTofa. The Resilient and Inclusive Agri-food Systems Empowering Women and Youth (RISE) project will support agribusinesses, smallholder farmers, and cooperatives […]

Gov. Yusuf Donates N3 Billion Land for North West Development Commission Headquarters in Kano

… Appreciates President Tinubu, Senate Leadership for Establishing the Agency In a significant move to support regional development, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has donated a 1.9-hectare plot of land—valued at N3 billion—to the newly established North West Development Commission (NWDC) for the construction of its permanent headquarters in Kano. The land, carved […]

Gov. Yusuf Engages World Bank, Seeks More Interventions for Kano

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has engaged the new leadership of World Bank in Nigeria through a strategic meeting aimed at securing additional development interventions for Kano State. The meeting, held at the World Bank office, brought together the Country Director, Dr. Ndiamé Diop, and other senior management officials. This was disclosed in a statement issued […]

Governor Yusuf Hosts Tunisian Ambassador, Strengthens Kano-Tunisia Economic Ties

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has warmly received the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Nigeria, His Excellency Mohsen Antit, along with a high-powered delegation of government officials and business leaders. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. The visit, which coincides […]

Governor Yusuf reshuffles cabinet, drops SSG, scraps COS portfolio

In a major political decision, Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf as announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate […]

Visit to the Nigerian High Commission in New Delhi

“I was pleased to visit the Nigerian High Commission in New Delhi, where we were warmly received by His Excellency, Mr. Ubong Akpan Johnny, the Acting High Commissioner of Nigeria to India. The visit was a good opportunity to discuss our shared interests in India, especially in the fields of education and healthcare. I thank […]

Interactive session with Kano State Students at Symbiosis, Kalinga and Swarrnim Universities.

“On day two of our supervision visit to India, we held interactive sessions with our students at Symbiosis, Kalinga and Swarrnim Universities. The engagement was most successful as we met our wards in excellent state and in the best academic shape. As reiterated by their management, the students from Kano State have distinguished themselves as […]