Here are some locations and info on Kano.
Niger Embassy- 48hrs for visa, 2 pics needed.
12° 1'37.79"N
8°30'53.78"E
Hotel Paradise or something like that. Kind of pricey, especially the restaurant (
okay price). Clean, 24hr power, A/C, shower with hot water, 24hr security, fridge, sat TV- about $50USD/night. There is free wi-fi that you can get in the bar and restaurant, so is worth going for a drink and surf.
12° 1'3.39"N
8°31'43.53"E
Kano Tourist Camp. Nothing special, but has cheap camping in the city and decent security. A couple of the cities nicer hotels are close so you can get tourist info and change money.
12° 0'13.52"N
8°32'53.50"E
Generally Kano is not a beauty. Dusty, dirty, and smelly. A bit of searching can let you hit some cools spots.
Drinking- go to Sabon Gari (Christian Quarter) around where hotel above is. Places called taverns are also liquor stores.