The National Sports Commission has confirmed the payment of the Naira NGN equivalent of $100,000 USD to each Dtigress player and $50,000 USD to team officials, as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reward for their historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title and seventh overall.
The players’ and officials’ accounts were credited on September 9, 2026, with all recipients confirming receipt.
With the conclusion of the Payment the entire components of Presidential Rewards to the team has been completed. Each of the Players and officials had earlier in February 2026 presented with the title documents (CofO) to the 3-Bedroom Flat in Abuja and the Certificate of National Honours of OON duly signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
The players’ and officials’ accounts were credited on September 9, 2026, with all recipients confirming receipt.
With the conclusion of the Payment the entire components of Presidential Rewards to the team has been completed. Each of the Players and officials had earlier in February 2026 presented with the title documents (CofO) to the 3-Bedroom Flat in Abuja and the Certificate of National Honours of OON duly signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.