TANKO, Yusuf

BA; journalist, publisher; b: August 2, 1959; p: Kamuru Ikulu; married, ed: E.C.W.A. Primary School, Kamuru Ikulu, 1966-72; Government Secondary School, Kagoro, 1973-77; School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1977-78, 1978-81. cr: Lecturer, Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu-Ode, 1981-82; Information Officer II, Federal Ministry of Information, 1982-86; Head, Federal Information Centre, Kafanchan, 1983-86; Editor, Managing Editor, Savanna, Ahmadu Bello University Press, Zaria] 1986-89; Ahmadu Bello University Weekly News Bulletin, 1986-89; snr. Editor, University of Maiduguri Press, Maiduguri, 1989-91; snr! Editor, University Press PIc, Ibadan, 1991-93; Editorial Controller, University Press Pic, Ibadan, 1993-97; sec. Police Community Relations Committee, Kafanchan District, 1985-86; ch. Publicity Committee, Drought Relief Appeal Fund Launching, Jema'a lga., Kaduna State, 1986; mm. Kano State Planning Committee on Children's Day, 1983; Financial sec Scholarly Publishers Association of Nigeria, 1988-91; mm. Nigeria Union of Journalists, 1982-86; exofficio mem. Association of West African Book Editors, since 1990; mm: Association of Nigerian Authors; Secretariat Use Committee; Nigerian Publishers Association;…