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 Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, disclosed this to reporters in Abuja on Thursday, confirming that all entitlements for players, coaches, and officials—covering the entire tournament up to the final on July 26—had been disbursed for immediate payment.
Dikko described the move as a reflection of the administration’s renewed commitment to Nigerian athletes, referring to it as “policy in motion.”
“This is now the standard—timely payments without drama or delays,” he said.
He added that the gesture would also be extended to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, who are set to compete in the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire. According to him, the team will receive improved allowances and bonuses.
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