FG Pays $100,000 Each To D’Tigress Players Following 2025 Afrobasket Success

The Federal Government of Nigeria has paid each player of the D’Tigres the naira equivalent of $100,000.

The cash reward was confirmed by the Presidency on its X handle.

This was the cash portion of a presidential reward package announced by President Bola Tinubu (represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima) in early August 2025 after the team won the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in Côte d’Ivoire.

D’Tigress defeated Mali 78–64 in the final to clinch a record fifth consecutive AfroBasket title and their seventh overall.

“Today, the rewards I promised our D’Tigress have been fully redeemed,” the Presidency wrote.

“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.

“For the first time, a Federal Government has fulfilled this scale of presidential sporting rewards in full within one year. We had to follow the processes required by law and ensure that every commitment was properly implemented. That took time, but a promise made must be a promise kept.

“The outstanding cash rewards for our Super Falcons are also being concluded.

“The Super Falcons players and official have already recieved the title documents to their houses allocation and National Honours certificates. Likewise the promise of houses and national honors I made to Super Eagles players have since been redeemed.

“Our athletes who bring honour to Nigeria deserve more than applause. They deserve a country that keeps its word.

“My promise to every Nigerian Athelete is make NIGERIA proud and come back to a grateful Nation.

“Congratulations once again, our athletes. Nigeria is proud of you.”