Kano
Americannoun
noun
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a state of N Nigeria: consists of wooded savanna in the south and scrub vegetation in the north. Capital: Kano. Pop: 9 383 682 (2006). Area: 20 131 sq km (7773 sq miles)
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a city in N Nigeria, capital of Kano state: transport and market centre. Pop: 674 100 (1996 est)
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Yuuki Kawabata carried out this research with co-first authors Junya Taniguchi, Tsubasa Inoue and Kano Kohara from the Kawabata Laboratory.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
He lost the seat in 2023 to Ireti Kingibe, an Abuja resident originally from Kano.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In recent years, he traded the spotlight for the recording studio, producing tracks for artists including Kano and AJ Tracey under the name Zeph Ellis.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
With a population of around 16 million, Kano is Nigeria's second most populated state after Lagos.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Olanna’s Dark Swoops began the day she came back from Kano, the day her legs failed.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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