The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed the payment of the Naira equivalent of $100,000 (about N133 million) to D'Tigresses players and $50,000 (about N66.5 million) to team officials as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's cash reward for winning the 2025 FIBA Women's Afrobasket. According to a statement by the NSC's Director of Information, Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, the accounts were credited on Wednesday, September 9th 2026, and recipients have confirmed receipt. The payment follows the team's participation in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Germany, where they did not advance past the group stage. The NSC also insisted that the Super Falcons will receive their rewards next month.
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