President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and
match bonuses for the Super Falcons, ahead of their final match against Morocco in
the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.
The announcement was made on Thursday by the Chairman of the National Sports
Commission, Shehu Dikko, who confirmed that all entitlements, up to and including the
final on July 26, had been disbursed for immediate payment to players, coaches, and
officials.
Dikko described the gesture as policy in motion and a demonstration of a renewed
commitment to Nigerian athletes under President Tinubu’s leadership.
He assured that this would now be the standard practice going forward, timely
payments without drama or delays.
The move also extends to D’Tigress, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, who are set
to begin their 2025 FIBA Women AfroBasket campaign in Côte d’Ivoire. They, too, will
receive improved allowances and bonuses.
