NSC Confirms Payment of Presidential Rewards of $100,000 each to D’Tigresses
*Insists Super Falcons to also get their rewards next month Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially confirmed the payment of Naira equivalent of $100,000 (about
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially confirmed a payment of $100,000 (approximately N133 million) to the D’Tigresses and $50,000 (approximately N66.5 million) to the team officials, in recognition of their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket tournament. This marks the team's fifth consecutive and seventh overall win.
The D’Tigresses received the payment after their team's matches at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany, where they did not advance to the quarterfinals. This marks the complete fulfillment of the presidential rewards promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, which include a 3-bedroom flat in Abuja, the national honour of OON, and Naira equivalent of $100,000 for the players and $50,000 for the officials.
The NSC also extended similar rewards to the Super Falcons, who won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the 10th time in Morocco in 2025. The NSC thanked President Tinubu for his support and commitment to the welfare of Nigerian athletes, aligning with the government's Renewed Hope initiative and Shared Prosperity agenda, which prioritizes athletes' rewards and well-being.
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