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New VC Mohamed Tahir Tours YSU ….Pledges Improved Welfare for Staff and Students
New VC Mohamed Tahir Tours YSU ….Pledges Improved Welfare for Staff and Students
By: Bodunrin kayode
The new Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University (YSU), Prof. Muhammad Tahir, has embarked on his first official tour of key facilities within the institution.
He did so recently as a mark of hitting the ground running even as he declared that the happiness and welfare of staff and students will be a top priority of his administration.
Prof. Tahir emphasized during the tour that “staff and students must be happy,” stressing that to him, a conducive working and learning environment is essential for academic excellence.
He noted that his leadership would focus on improving staff welfare, creating a pleasant workplace atmosphere, and enhancing the overall learning conditions for students.
The Vice-Chancellor assured members of the University community that deliberate efforts would be made to upgrade students’ learning environment, including lecture halls, laboratories, and hostel accommodations.
In his view, comfortable and well-maintained hostels are critical to students’ academic performance and well-being as they transit to becoming professionals in their chosen fields of study.
Prof. Tahir also underscored the importance of cleanliness across the University campus, directing that all faculties and units must maintain high standards of hygiene on a daily basis.
The VC described a clean environment as a reflection of discipline, responsibility, and institutional pride which he noted would be the spice of the University community.
On discipline, the Vice-Chancellor made it clear that truancy and absenteeism among staff would not be tolerated. He pledged to instill a culture of commitment and accountability, noting that academic excellence can only thrive where duties are taken seriously.
“We must ensure proper maintenance of our infrastructure and properties. What we have must be preserved and managed responsibly,” he stated, calling for collective ownership in safeguarding university facilities.
The Vice-Chancellor also met with the Director of the University Consultancy Unit, where he stressed the urgent need to boost the institution’s internally generated revenue ( IGR).
Prof Tahir noted that the University must not rely solely on government subvention, emphasizing that innovative and sustainable investment initiatives should be explored for it’s sustainability.
He charged the Consultancy Unit to develop viable business ventures, strengthen partnerships, and expand professional services that would generate income for the University.
To him, increased revenue would enhance infrastructural development, improve staff welfare, and support a more conducive environment for teaching, learning, and research.
Prof. Tahir has so far visited the University Library, Faculty of Sciences, the Desert Research Centre and Career Services, Centre for Qur’anic Studies, Consultancy Unit and Centre for Research and Capacity Development on Humanitarian Development.
At each stop, he interacted with staff, assessed ongoing activities, and listened to concerns and suggestions aimed at improving productivity and service delivery.
The tour marks the beginning of what observers describe as a proactive and reform-driven administration, as the Vice-Chancellor sets the tone for a new era of accountability, welfare improvement, and infrastructural sustainability at YSU.
New VC Mohamed Tahir Tours YSU ….Pledges Improved Welfare for Staff and Students
NGX boss restates commitment to gender equality
The Group Chairman Nigerian Exchange Group, Dr. Umaru Kwairanga has restated the NGX’s commitment to gender equality and diversity at all levels of the organisation.
Kwairanga stated this in Lagos on Tuesday while delivering his welcome address on the occasion of the closing ceremony in honour of the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who visited the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
He stated that the Nigerian Exchange Group as an organisation remained committed to inclusiveness that drive growth and development at all levels of the NGX’s dealings.
He stated that through such inclusive representation, the NGX has achieved near parity at the board levels of the organisation and was working to improve the representation of female employees down the line.
“As an institution committed to sustainable growth and practices, we recognise the important qualities and values that women bring to the workplace and know that they perform just as well, if not better than men.
“It is a tradition in finance and investment that can be traced to the origins of the banking, finance and investment professions when most of the trade guilds that evolved into those professions were largely composed of men.
“The tradition has persisted for hundreds of years but despite that nomenclature, let me assure you that the investment and securities sector is very welcoming to and open to city gentlemen who are female.
“Women are very well represented at all levels of our industry and I can confide in you that the next President of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers is going to be a woman,” he said.
Kwairanga stated that the NGX would partner with the Ministry to accelerate progress for women’s rights and improve the lot of female gender across the country.
He commended Sulaiman-Ibrahim for her several bold and innovative initiatives that would have positive impact on women and the country as a whole.
NGX boss restates commitment to gender equality
Benue troops neutralize one terrorist, arrest four suspects in Gwer West LGA
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1 Operation Wirld Stroke deployed at FOB Bilawa-Jor conducted a fighting patrol within Mbapa and Mbabuande general areas on March 23, 2026.
During the operation, troops made contact with terrorists, neutralizing one suspect while others fled.
Following a pursuit, four additional suspects were apprehended and are currently in the custody of security forces for further investigation and prosecution.
In a similar development the troops
recovered a vehicle carrying two cows abandoned by suspected cattle rustlers in Uhemba.
The incident occurred at about 0348hrs on March 24, 2026, when the troops responded to intelligence reports of rustling activities in the area.
Upon the arrival of troops, the suspects fled, leaving behind the vehicle and livestock.
The recovered vehicle and cows are now in the custody of the troops for further investigation and legal action.
Military continue to urge the public to provide timely information on criminal activities to support ongoing security efforts.
Benue troops neutralize one terrorist, arrest four suspects in Gwer West LGA
Kogi troops neutralize suspected terrorist in Kabba/Bunu LGA
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 12 Brigade have neutralized a suspected terrorist during a fighting patrol at Odoape–Adankolo Forest in Kabba/Bunu LGA.
The encounter occurred at about 1400hrs on March 23, 2026, when the patrol team made contact with the fleeing suspect.
Preliminary investigation identified the neutralized individual as a notorious terrorist involved in providing intelligence and targets for kidnappings, as well as participating in cattle rustling and supplying logs to terrorist groups.
The military has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining aggressive patrols and intelligence-led operations to curb criminal activities and protect residents in the area.
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