President Bola Tinubu confirms that Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, receives the full cash and benefits he promised following their success. He says each player receives the naira equivalent of $100,000, while officials receive $50,000 each. Tinubu also states that the benefits include three-bedroom flats in Abuja and national honours, which together complete the reward package within a one-year period.
Reporting across outlets centers on Tinubu’s confirmation that the promised payments have been made. Premium Times highlights that Tinubu also discusses the government’s efforts to finalise outstanding rewards for the Super Falcons, another Nigeria women’s football team. Vanguard focuses more on the completed nature of the D’Tigress package, listing the cash, housing, and honours. The outlets largely agree on the amounts and the fact that Tinubu is asserting the rewards have been delivered.
