These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police has ordered the arrest of 32 Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). They would be tried on various allegations levelled against them. The Olubadan, Oba Adetunji has said that the 21 Obas who recommended his removal are the... Read More

Amnesty International, big 5, NGO Bill, Nigerians news, Olubadan, Rochas Okorocha, SARS, TSA

November 7, 2017

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 7th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Police begin search for notorious armed robbers, cultists who escaped custody Nigeria saves N24bn monthly from TSA, BVN – Buhari Libya deports 149 Nigerians, 975 in five weeks

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armed robbers, BVN, cultists, President Muhammadu Buhari, TSA, YNaija Cover

November 7, 2017

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Nigeria saves N24bn monthly from TSA, BVN – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the establishment of treasury single account and the biometric verification number (BVN) saves Nigeria N24.7 billion monthly. Buhari said this at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) e-Nigeria Conference which held in Abuja. He cited TSA and BVN as ICT approaches that have had positive effects on the nation’s economy. Buhari... Read More

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BVN, monthly, N24bn, President Muhammadu Buhari, TSA

October 30, 2017

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: “Nigeria is ready for business”, CBN governor woos investors The whistleblower policy has recovered more than expected – Adeosun “We are already scheming” to overthrow APC, PDP in 2019 – Labour Party

Cover Stories

APC, Godwin Emefiele, kemi Adeosun, Labour Party, PDP, TSA, Whistleblower policy, YNaija Cover

October 5, 2017

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We didn’t collude with banks to prevent remittance of funds into the TSA – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has denied the report that it was aware that some banks did not remit funds into the treasury single accounts (TSA) as directed by the Federal Government. The agency said reports that it colluded with the banks are false. In a statement by Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, Group... Read More

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banks, collude, nnpc, remit, TSA

August 9, 2017

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FG should pay N20m damages, banks tell court

Although, the case has been struck out, the banks, which were accused of hiding monies and contravening the TSA policy of the Federal Government claimed that the allegation against them was false. They urged the judge not to merely strike out the suit but to dismiss it and award N20 million cost against the Federal... Read More

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Nigerian commercial banks, Treasury single account, TSA

May 8, 2017

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Opinion: While men slept, Okonjo-Iweala built institutions

by Uwa Eghomeka In January of this year, there was a lot of talk about the ghost workers syndrome in the country with some very heavy, almost depressing, figures reeled out detailing how much the government had lost paying salaries to phantom employees. Naturally, after a while, the stories died down and everything returned to... Read More

Opinion

Economic Management Team (EMT), economy, IPPIS, ngozi okonjo iweala, nigeria, opinion, Politics, TSA

February 20, 2017

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Stakeholders endorse TSA at anniversary retreat

Stakeholders drawn from all spheres of the Nigerian economy have pledged their support for the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy which has since its September 15, 2015 implementation returned over N5.2 trillion to the national Treasury. At the conclusion of a recent 2-day retreat in Abuja tagged ‘One Year Anniversary of TSA: Benefits,... Read More

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economy, Finance, kemi Adeosun, national treasury, nigeria, stakeholders, TSA

February 15, 2017

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Tell Ekiti workers how bailout funds was spent, APC to Fayose

The Ekiti chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on state governor Ayodele Fayose to explain to workers how he spent bailout funds given to it by the federal government. Reacting to Fayose’s allegation that the FG refused to give Ekiti budget support fund in January, the APC in a statement by its... Read More

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APC, Ayodele Fayose, Bailout funds, Budget Support Fund, Ekiti, Taiwo Olatunbosun, TSA

February 14, 2017

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20,000 accounts closed, N5.2trn moved to TSA – FG

The federal government says it has closed 20,000 accounts belonging to Ministries, Departments and Agencies since the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The Accountant General of the Federation, Ali Ahmed Idris, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja, while speaking at the opening session of a two day retreat on TSA. Idris added that... Read More

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20000 accounts, Ali Ahmed Idris, FG, N5.24trn, TSA

January 9, 2017

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Simon Kolawole: Buhari’s battle with poetry and prose

by Simon Kolawole Mario Matthew Cuomo, former three-time governor of the American state of New York, was known for his poetic use of language in the political space. For instance, speaking on his supposed presidential plans in 1986, he quipped: “I have no plans, and no plans to plan.” He eventually did not run —... Read More

Featured, Opinion

Abiola, Buhari, Chibok girls, Militants, opinion, Poetry, simon kolawole, TSA

January 8, 2017

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[The Presidential Blog] The takeaway for Hadi Sirika from the Fort Lauderdale shooting

On Friday, after Esteban Santiago, a United States Army veteran, got his things from the luggage carousel at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, he went straight into the bathroom, came back out and within minutes, he had killed five people and injured six. Esteban had been so disturbed by his experiences fighting for his country that he... Read More

The Presidential Blog

airport security, Fort Lauderdale, Hadi Sirika, shootings, terrorism, TSA

November 23, 2016

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The YNaija Tracklist: Comedian Seyilaw attacked by hoodlums | Islamic cleric stabs Lagos landlord to death

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Comedian Seyilaw attacked by hoodlums – YNaija Bobrisky moves to 5-bedroom apartment (PHOTOS) – YNaija “I was never arrested for stealing iPhones” – Seun Egbegbe – YNaija Commercial bus falls into drainage in Lagos (PHOTOS) – YNaija Islamic cleric stabs Lagos landlord to death – YNaija Police dismiss... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

ASUU, Ben Carson, Bobrisky, donald trump, NSCDC Seyilaw, Seun Egbegbe, TSA

November 11, 2016

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The YNaija Tracklist: Trump resumes tweeting as Trump again | TSA hits N4.3trn

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Military doesn’t need mercenaries against Boko Haram – DHQ – YNaija TSA hits N4.3trn – Accountant General – YNaija Obasanjo congratulates Trump, promises Africa’s support – YNaija Trump resumes tweeting as Trump again – YNaija Man arrested for stealing fufu, pot of soup – YNaija NSE delists... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

donald trump, ncc, olusegun obasanjo, The YNaija Tracklist, TSA

November 11, 2016

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TSA hits N4.3trn – Accountant General

The Accountant-General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris says the Treasury Single Account (TSA) has risen to N4.3trn, The Leadership reports. Idris, made the disclosure at a workshop in Lagos with the theme: ‘‘Operation, Implementation and Challenges of Treasury Single Accounts” organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Idris noted that in... Read More

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Accountant General of the Federation., Alhaji Ahmed Idris, CBN, ICAN, N4.3trn, TSA

November 4, 2016

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Opinion: Re | Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

by Dele Awogbeoba For a while now, Nigerians have had to endure a whole stream of articles coming from the pen of a certain former adviser to the Goodluck Jonathan led Federal Government and now hanger-on and serial addition to foreign events where Goodluck Jonathan is the sole actual invitee. Omokri (a graduate from the... Read More

adeosun, jonathan, nigeria, Omokri, president buhari, TSA

September 9, 2016

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today Police officer remanded in prison for killing Okada rider An Ondo State Magistrate Court has ordered that a police inspector be remanded in prison custody for the alleged killing of a commercial motorcycle ride. 2. Buhari lacks mental capacity to lead – Fayose Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose,... Read More

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chibok, Edo state, election, FG, Girls, governorship, INEC< Kaduna, soyinka, TSA

September 9, 2016

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El-Rufai launches TSA operations manual

Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai has launched the Treasury Single Account, TSA, Operations Manual. In a statement released on Thursday in Kaduna by his spokesperson Samuel Aruwan, the manual records the experience of Kaduna State in implementing the Treasury Single Account. The launch of the TSA operation manual took place in Lagos during the International... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

IMF, Kaduna State, launch, Nasir el-Rufai, TSA

September 9, 2016

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The YNaija Tracklist: Missing 9/11 flag returns to NYC| Iheanacho wins CNN award |FG to develop 20,000 beehives

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Soyinka: Stopping BBOG protests means the girls should be forgotten – YNaija Oshiomhole condemns postponement of Edo election, blames INEC – YNaija Three arraigned for killing 9 policemen, others in Rivers – YNaija El-Rufai launches TSA operations manual – YNaija Anti-corruption body tackles Buhari as President asks... Read More

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CNN< Iheanacho, Edo election, el rufai, FG, INEC, kaduna, tracklist, TSA

September 1, 2016

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National Assembly to remove NHIS from Treasury Single Account

The National Assembly on Thursday said it is planning to exempt the National Health Insurance Scheme and other emergency-related agencies from the Treasury Single Account of the Federal Government. This was stated by Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health, Hon. Chike Okafor, represented by the deputy chairman of the committee, Muhammad Usman during a three-day... Read More

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House of Representatives Committee on Health, national assembly, National Health Insurance Scheme, nhis, Treasury single account, TSA

August 25, 2016

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The 9 banks barred from forex transactions – how they got on the list

by Roqeebah Olaoniye The bar On Tuesday 23rd August, the Central Bank of Nigeria released an updated list of 9 banks who failed to remit $21.2billion meant for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Their punishment is to remain barred from foreign exchange transactions until all the monies are remitted.... Read More

Featured

CRA, FX, NEITI, nigeria, nnpc, TSA

August 19, 2016

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Question Buhari should ponder about

“When some Nigerians were executed in Indonesia yesterday, and I started reading about their ordeal, I stumbled on the picture of one of those who were killed last year. I was shocked to discover I had met him before in Mali during one of my efforts to cross into Europe in 1994. His name is... Read More

Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere, BPE, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, Nasir el-Rufai, nigeria, Olusegun Adeniyi, PDP, PenCom, Sarah Alade, Tony Elumelu, TSA

August 16, 2016

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We can overtake South Africa as the continent’s largest ICT market – SystemSpecs

The Executive Director of SystemSpecs, Deremi Atanda, has urged the Federal Government to refocus its attention on Information Communication Technology (ICT) for speedy economic growth. Atanda who was a guest on CNBC Africa’s mid-belt programme Power Lunch recently, observed that there was a gap between ICT and government’s fiscal policies which the current administration’s implementation... Read More

CBN, CNBC, crude oil, Deremi Atanda, Finance, IT, nigeria, Oil, Politics, Remita, SystemSpects, technology, TSA

August 7, 2016

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Simon Kolawole: All said and done, Nigeria first

In November 2014, I penned an article, “My Grouse with President Jonathan”. I highlighted his major achievements in agriculture, infrastructure, finance and education. I, however, said Jonathan was not doing two things the right way: the fight against corruption and the war against Boko Haram. I called these “my grouse” with him. I concluded: “Mr.... Read More

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Aisha buhari, APC, Ayo Fayose, chibok, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, olusegun obaanjo, olympics, PDP, simon kolawole, TSA, Umar Musa Yar'Adua, Zamfara

July 2, 2016

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Opinion: 6 success factors for state government’s TSA implementation

By Jubril Gawat Top on the 22 stringent conditions dished out by the Federal Government, which the 36 states must fulfill to be eligible to draw from the N90 billion set aside to bail out states facing severe financial difficulties, is the implementation of Treasury Single Account (TSA). Most Nigerian states are broke and unable... Read More

banks, CBN, nigeria, states, TSA

President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

July 2, 2016

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Opinion: 16 benefits of TSA – 16 months after

By Jubril Gawat The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy of the federal government partiallycommenced in February 2015under theadministration of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan. It was however theMohammadu Buhari-led administration that began its full implementation in September 2015, with the presidential directive to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) of the federal government. 16 months afterkick-off, the... Read More

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bank, Buhari, nigeria, Rimita, states, TSA

June 15, 2016

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The 23 conditions states must meet before receiving N90bn loan

The Federal Government has indicated its readiness to release N90 billion loan facility to state governments to reduce their dependency on monthly allocations from the Federation Account. Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, while speaking at the Stakeholders Meeting held with Commissioners for Finance on the Fiscal Sustainability Plan (FSP), said, “The amount of the loan is N50billion for... Read More

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90 billion loan, adeosun, Buhari, Finance, FIRS, Kemi, states, TSA

June 13, 2016

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Opinion: Purging the hypocritical NYSC scheme of its remaining sharp practices

by Jotalo Samuel In the third quarter of 2015, August to be precise, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) announced the Treasury Single Account, TSA. The TSA was not a new strategic concept. It was just not implemented under the Goodluck Jonathan administration. This noble policy was a fiscal strategy aimed at blocking financial leakages,... Read More

FG, nigeria, nysc, sharp practices, TSA, Yakubu Gowon, youth corpers

May 27, 2016

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Opinion: Buhari’s first year in office – Facts don’t lie

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun Even before Nigerians went to their polling boots on March 28, 2015 objective polls could safely predict a victory from opposition candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari. Little wonder the spontaneous jubilations that greeted his victory even when counting is still on. One year after, Nigerians are not too certain as to whether... Read More

APC, biafra, Biafran troops, CMS, democracy, election, nigeria, president buhari, TSA

February 25, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: The Clinton scandals never stop | The US Republican Party is broken | Senate prunes TSA charges | More stories

Jonathan’s ADC drags EFCC over illegal detention, demands N100 million damages. Leadership Why Metuh must have his day in court. Vanguard Buhari vows to punish culprits responsible of padding the budget. This Day EFCC arrests PDP deputy chairman, Uche Secondus. Leadership Security operative interrogated for shooting inside Aso Rock. Punch Senate cuts TSA charges from... Read More

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EFCC, jonathan, RIckey Tarfa, supreme court, tracklist, TSA

The Big 5: 32 SARS Operatives arrested, Amnesty International on the NGO Bill and, other stories

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 7th of November

Nigeria saves N24bn monthly from TSA, BVN – Buhari

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of October

We didn’t collude with banks to prevent remittance of funds into the TSA – NNPC

FG should pay N20m damages, banks tell court

Opinion: While men slept, Okonjo-Iweala built institutions

Stakeholders endorse TSA at anniversary retreat

Tell Ekiti workers how bailout funds was spent, APC to Fayose

20,000 accounts closed, N5.2trn moved to TSA – FG

Simon Kolawole: Buhari’s battle with poetry and prose

[The Presidential Blog] The takeaway for Hadi Sirika from the Fort Lauderdale shooting

The YNaija Tracklist: Comedian Seyilaw attacked by hoodlums | Islamic cleric stabs Lagos landlord to death

The YNaija Tracklist: Trump resumes tweeting as Trump again | TSA hits N4.3trn

TSA hits N4.3trn – Accountant General

Opinion: Re | Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

El-Rufai launches TSA operations manual

The YNaija Tracklist: Missing 9/11 flag returns to NYC| Iheanacho wins CNN award |FG to develop 20,000 beehives

National Assembly to remove NHIS from Treasury Single Account

The 9 banks barred from forex transactions – how they got on the list

Olusegun Adeniyi: Question Buhari should ponder about

We can overtake South Africa as the continent’s largest ICT market – SystemSpecs

Simon Kolawole: All said and done, Nigeria first

Opinion: 6 success factors for state government’s TSA implementation

Opinion: 16 benefits of TSA – 16 months after

The 23 conditions states must meet before receiving N90bn loan

Opinion: Purging the hypocritical NYSC scheme of its remaining sharp practices

Opinion: Buhari’s first year in office – Facts don’t lie

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: The Clinton scandals never stop | The US Republican Party is broken | Senate prunes TSA charges | More stories

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