President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fully redeemed the Federal Government’s reward package to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed on September 9, 2026, that the naira equivalent of $100,000 had been paid to each D’Tigress player, while members of the team’s technical and coaching staff received the equivalent of $50,000 each.
The payment completes the reward package announced by President Tinubu after D’Tigress made history by winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title for a record fifth consecutive time and seventh overall.
Following their 78-64 victory over Mali in the AfroBasket final in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Federal Government announced a major reward package for the team.
Originally published by NotJustOk.