GOMBE — North-Eastern University, Gombe, formerly Pen Resource University, has approved a salary increase of between 40 and 65 per cent for all its staff with immediate effect. The university's Public Relations Officer, Mukthar Sani Saulawa, said the increase was approved by the Pro-Chancellor and Founder, Dr Sani Jauro. It is the third salary increase in three years, following a rise of up to 35 per cent in October 2023 and another 20 per cent after the National Universities Commission accredited all its programmes in October 2024. The university's maiden convocation is scheduled for November or December 2026. It also offers 50 per cent scholarships in six programmes linked to opportunities in the Kolmani oil and gas field.