Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress After AfroBasket Victory

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fully redeemed the Federal Government’s reward package for Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. The National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed on September 9, 2026, that each D’Tigress player received the naira equivalent of $100,000, while members of the technical and coaching staff received $50,000 each.
This payment completes the reward package announced by President Tinubu after D’Tigress won the AfroBasket title for the fifth consecutive time and seventh overall, defeating Mali 78-64 in the final held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Federal Government had promised each player a cash reward of $100,000, a three-bedroom apartment in Abuja, and the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour.
The housing documents and OON certificates were presented to the players and officials in February 2026 during the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament in Lyon, France. The NSC stated that the entire presidential reward package has now been fulfilled, recognizing D’Tigress' significant achievement in African women’s basketball.
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