Kano Assembly passes bill regulating private school fees

The legislation, titled the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduces measures designed to strengthen regulatory oversight of private schools and protect parents from arbitrary fee hikes.

mihailomilovanovic/Getty Images This month, multiple news outlets have reported families’ concerns about rising private school costs during the cost-of-living crisis. It’s likely this trend will increase, as private school tuition fees rise faster than inflation. Why are families putting themselves under this pressure