TINUBU REWARDS FLAMINGOS WITH ₦100 MILLION EACH AFTER HISTORIC WORLD CUP TRIUMPH
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s victorious Under-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, with ₦100 million for each player following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The announcement came on Wednesday, November 11, during a reception at the State House in Abuja. First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu represented the President, describing the achievement as a source of national pride and a landmark for African women’s football. PLAYERS TO RECEIVE FIVE-YEAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Rather than handing the teenage players immediate cash payments, the President directed that each player’s ₦100 million reward be placed in a Federal Government savings bond. The certificates are expected to remain invested for five years, preserving the funds for their future. The arrangement recognises the players’ young age and provides financial security beyond their sporting careers. It also offers an opportunity to...