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D’Tigress $100000 reward…

Key Highlights
- The Federal Government has paid the pledged cash reward to members of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress.
- Each player received the naira equivalent of $100,000, while team officials received $50,000 each.
- The National Sports Commission confirmed that the payments were credited to beneficiaries’ accounts on September 9, 2026.
- All beneficiaries have reportedly confirmed receipt of the funds.
- The reward follows D’Tigress’ historic victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed that the players’ accounts were credited on September 9, 2026, while each team official received the naira equivalent of $50,000.
According to the NSC, all beneficiaries have confirmed receipt of the payments.
The development completes the financial component of the reward promised by President Bola Tinubu following D’Tigress’ remarkable achievement in 2025.
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The presidential reward package also includes three-bedroom apartments in Abuja, for the players and officials, as well as national honours of the Order of the Niger (OON).
D’Tigress made history at the 2025 Afrobasket by winning the continental championship for a record fifth consecutive time and seventh time overall, further cementing Nigeria’s dominance in African women’s basketball.
The latest payment represents the federal government’s fulfilment of its pledged cash reward to the team following their historic continental achievement.

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