The National Sports Commission says the payments follow months of delay, and captain Rasheedat Ajibade has thanked the President for keeping his promise.
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The Super Falcons have started receiving President Bola Tinubu’s $100,000 reward for winning a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. The National Sports Commission (NSC) said each player is getting about ₦140 million, the naira equivalent of the promised sum.
The payments come months after the Falcons beat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the 2024 WAFCON final, which was played in July 2025. Nigeria had trailed 2-0 before staging a second-half comeback.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade thanked the President for keeping his promise. She said the gesture recognises the players’ hard work and what they achieved on the continental stage.
The reward is part of the Federal Government’s effort to honour athletes after major international wins. Fans who follow the Falcons can also claim YOHAIG code for Nigerian fans before the next fixtures.
A Long Wait for the Falcons
The payment ends a long wait. After the final, the President received the team at the State House and announced $100,000 per player, along with national honours and houses.
The promised money was slow to arrive. Ajibade said in an interview that the players had not yet been paid, and the NSC later said the process was moving through the normal government approval channels.
She added that even match bonuses were still being processed at that stage.
Is the saga finally over? For the cash reward, it seems so. The houses and other items are not covered in the NSC statement as reported, so supporters will watch for updates. Readers can also check this Bet9ja promotion code summary before the next round.
D’Tigress Also Paid
President Tinubu also fulfilled a similar pledge to D’Tigress. Nigeria’s women’s basketball team won the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for a fifth consecutive title, and its members received $100,000 each.
The two gestures show how the government rewards major continental wins. Supporters will hope the payments come faster next time.
The Super Falcons won the 2024 WAFCON under head coach Justin Madugu. They defeated Zambia and South Africa before beating Morocco in the final.
What next for the Falcons? They have a record 10 continental titles behind them. Anyone curious about promotions can read the Bet9ja bonus code overview while waiting for the next fixtures.
The reward adds to a long list of honours for the squad. All 24 players and 11 technical crew members were made Officers of the Order of the Niger in July 2025.
For now, the Falcons have what they were promised. Supporters will hope the rest of the package follows soon.
📌 Did You Know?
- The 2024 WAFCON, hosted by Morocco, kicked off on July 5, 2025, with 12 teams in three groups.
- The Presidency defended the reward by comparing it with the ₦150 million prize for the winner of Big Brother Naija.
- The 2026 WAFCON, played in Morocco in March 2026, carried automatic 2027 Women’s World Cup places for the top four teams.
- Nigeria were drawn in Group C of the 2026 WAFCON with Zambia, Egypt and Malawi, with games in Rabat.
- NSC chairman Shehu Dikko said the rewards were moving through the normal government approval process.
