Kano is the administrative center of the Kano State and the third largest city in Nigeria, in terms of geographical size, after Ibadan and Lagos. In population, it's the second most populous city (with a population of 3,848,885) in the country after Lagos. The city's traditional ruler is the Emir of Kano, and the current Emir, Ado Bayero, has been on the throne since 1963. History Foundation and Hausa rule In the seventh century, Dalla Hill, a hill in Kano, was the site of a group of a commun… (More on Kano)