Nigeria, April 27 -- An analysis of 2026 budgets across Nigeria's North-west region shows that Kano State leads overall education allocation, while Jigawa and Katsina emerge as frontrunners in targeted funding and reforms for Almajiri education, locally known as Tsangaya schools.

The review by PREMIUM TIMES also indicates that although most states increased education allocations, uneven 2025 budget performance continues to raise concerns about implementation.

Nigeria's National Policy on Education prescribes a 26 per cent allocation to education, while the National Policy on Enhancement of Almajiri Education (2025) mandates structured funding for integrating Almajiri children into formal learning systems.

In 2026, Kano, led by Governor...