Kano To Hold By-Elections In December For Two Vacant Councillorship Seats

Authorities in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano have scheduled 13 December 2025 for by-elections to replace two councillors who recently passed away, the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) announced on Monday. In a statement, the commission’s chairman, Prof. Dani Lawal-Malumfashi, said the by-elections would take place in Kofar Mazugal Ward in Dala Local Government…

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Kano Govt Approves ₦19bn For Education, Roads, Health And Power Projects

The Kano State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Abba Yusuf, has approved over ₦19 billion for the execution of development projects across several sectors of the state. Briefing newsmen after the council meeting on Sunday in Kano, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Strategy, Ibrahim Waiya, said the projects cut across education, health,…

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Jigawa, Katsina, Kano Partner To Acquire Stake In KEDCO, Launch N50bn Electricity Fund

The governments of Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano states have entered into a strategic alliance to establish a tri-state electricity market and acquire equity in Future Energies Africa (FEA), the core investor in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The Jigawa State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, disclosed this during a press…

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