President Bola Tinubu has fulfilled the $100,000 promised to each of Nigeria’s D\u2019Tigress players following their win at the 2025 FIBA Women\u2019s Afrobasket tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tinubu announced this in a statement on Thursday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Each player has received the naira equivalent of $100,000, while each official has received the equivalent of $50,000, completing their package of cash rewards, national honours and three-bedroom homes in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“For the first time, a federal government has fulfilled this scale of presidential sporting rewards in full within one year,” the president said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tinubu said his administration followed the processes required by law and ensured that every commitment was properly implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“That took time, but a promise made must be a promise kept. We are also concluding the outstanding cash rewards for our Super Falcons. The Super Falcons players and officials have already received the title documents to their house allocations and National Honours certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Likewise, the promise of houses and national honours I made to Super Eagles players has since been redeemed,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tinubu commended Nigerian athletes, adding, “My promise to every Nigerian athlete is to make Nigeria proud and come back to a grateful nation. Congratulations once again, our athletes. Nigeria is proud of you.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed the payments, which it said were made on September 9, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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