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Ten years ago, in August 2015, Nigeria took a decision that would fundamentally alter the trajectory of its public finance management. The full implementation of the Treasury Single Account under the supervision of the late President Muhammadu Buhari was not merely another government policy. It was a structural intervention that addressed decades of fiscal dysfunction, constitutional violations, and institutionalised opacity. As we mark a decade of this reform, the evidence of its impact provides a compelling case study in what becomes possible when political will meets technical capacity. Powered by the indigenous fintech company, Remita, the TSA’s first major achievement…

Real Madrid manager, Álvaro Arbeloa has revealed why Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho cannot surprise him. Arbeloa stated this ahead of both teams’ UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff first leg tie at Estádio da Luz on Tuesday night. In his pre-match press conference on Monday, Arbeloa suggested that Mourinho’s tactics hold no surprises for him. “I don’t think José [Mourinho] can surprise me because I know perfectly what he is capable of,” Arbeloa said. “It doesn’t matter if Benfica showed up with the Youth League team; I knew the intensity Real Madrid would bring to the pitch. “Obviously,…

Governor Agbu Kefas on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to unlocking the vast solid mineral potential across Taraba State. He made the declaration while opening the Stakeholders’ Engagement and Validation Workshop on the Mining Sector Roadmap Development in Jalingo, the state capital. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Gebon Kataps, the governor called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, private investors, host communities, and industry experts to ensure that mining activities in the state are conducted in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. He urged stakeholders to make meaningful contributions towards the development of a comprehensive, practical,…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday said terrorists and bandits terrorising Nigerians would be defeated with the efforts of the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu. Tinubu made the remark while commending Ribadu, whom he describing as “honest, bold, courageous, and committed to the job.” The commendation came during the President’s visit to Adamawa State, where he expressed confidence in Ribadu’s leadership and dedication to strengthening national security. “I believe the state of Adamawa is strongly proud of you because I am too,” the President said, reaffirming his administration’s support for the NSA. President Tinubu also reiterated the Federal Government’s determination…

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of two men, Awolusi Babatunde, 45, and Awolusi Oluwaseun, 23, at the Correctional Centre over their alleged involvement in an assault on police officers and two residents. The court, presided over by Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted bail to the third defendant, Awolusi Mary, 42, in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned till February 20, 2026, for further hearing. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendants, who reside at Gloryland Avenue, Ajebamidele, Ado-Ekiti, allegedly committed the offences on…

Following the recent fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano, the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has donated N100 million to the affected traders. Barau visited the market on Sunday after Saturday’s inferno, which destroyed goods and property worth billions of naira. The lawmaker, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, was received on arrival by the chairman of the Singer Market Development Association, Alhaji Junaidu Zakari, alongside hundreds of affected traders. He explained that the financial support was intended to cushion the devastating impact of the fire on victims whose means of livelihood had been destroyed. According to…

The Nigerian Government is set to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. According to court documents filed on February 16, 2026, El-Rufai is facing three counts. “Count One: Admitting, during a February 13 appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time Programme, that he and his associates unlawfully intercepted the communications of the NSA, contrary to Section 12(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024. “Count Two: Knowing and associating with individuals involved in the unlawful…

Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has said Nigeria carries a historic responsibility to drive Africa’s progress, declaring that the country’s economic and technological successes inevitably shape the destiny of the continent. Koroma made the remarks while addressing dignitaries at Flutterwave’s 10th anniversary Gala Night held at the prestigious The Delborough Lagos, where he described the fintech firm’s growth as a continental achievement rather than a purely Nigerian milestone. According to him, innovation emerging from Nigeria has ripple effects across ECOWAS and the wider African region. Reflecting on his relationship with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Koroma credited him…

The African Democratic Congress has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Kebbi State for the Argungu Fishing Festival, describing it as ill-timed amid rising insecurity in parts of the country. Tinubu was in Kebbi on Saturday for a one-day visit during which he inaugurated projects and attended the festival, which recently resumed after years of suspension due to insecurity. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, expressed concern over recent attacks and abductions in Kwara State, particularly in Kaiama and Patigi Local Government Areas. The party referenced reports of killings and kidnappings in the…

It’s exactly six years and two months since the administration of Nigeria’s late former President Muhammadu Buhari banned the supply of petroleum products to filling stations located within 20 kilometers of Nigeria’s land borders. The ban pronounced in November 2019 was intended to combat the smuggling of subsidized petroleum products to neighbouring countries and stop terrorists and bandits who were getting fuel supplies from filling stations along national borders. DAILY POST gathered that with the ban in place, communities throughout 15 states have been negatively impacted, forcing locals to either drive long distances or pay more to black marketers to…