BREAKING: Tinubu doles out another $100,000 (N150m) each to female basketball players, D’Tigress
By Ishaya Ibrahim
President Bola Tinubu has doled out another $100,000 (N150m) each to players of the Nigeria Basketball team known as D’Tigress. The coaches and technical crew members were, however, given $50,000 (N75m).
The largese is similar to what he gave the Super Falcons in July when they won the 2025 WAFCON.
Represented by Kashim Shettima at a reception held in honour of the team at the Aso Villa, the players and technical crew members were conferred with National Honours of OON, and a flat each.
D’Tigress were crowned champions of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket after defeating Mali in the final.
The Rena Wakama-led side clinched the title on Sunday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
With the win, Nigeria made history as the first country to win five consecutive Women’s Afrobasket championships, further cementing their dominance on the continent.
They also remain unbeaten in the tournament for a decade.
