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Tinubu fulfils WAFCON pledge, as Super Falcons players receive $100,000 each

Tinubu fulfils WAFCON pledge, as Super Falcons players receive $100,000 each
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The cash payments form part of the presidential reward package announced after the Super Falcons defeated their opponents to clinch their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. 🗞️ 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀 The Federal Government, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), has fulfilled President @officialABAT Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s reward pledge to the Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons, with players, coaches and officials receiving their cash awards… pic.twitter.com/eGRfmA40HP — National Sports Commission (@NatSportsComm) November 2, 2026 In addition to the cash rewards, each of the players and officials had earlier received a three-bedroom flat in Abuja and the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). The Federal Government has fulfilled President Bola Tinubu’s reward pledge to the Super Falcons following their historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title victory.
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  • ✦The National Sports Commission (NSC) announced that the players, coaches and officials of the team had received their cash rewards in naira equivalent of $100,000 for each player and $50,000 for officials.
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$100,000:The National Sports Commission (NSC) announced that the players, coaches and officials of the team had received their cash rewards in naira equivalent of $100,000 for each player and $50,000 for officials.2026:The cash payments form part of the presidential reward package announced after the Super Falcons defeated their opponents to clinch their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. 🗞️ 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀 The Federal Government, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), has fulfilled President @officialABAT Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s reward pledge to the Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons, with players, coaches and officials receiving their cash awards… pic.twitter.com/eGRfmA40HP — National Sports Commission (@NatSportsComm) November 2, 2026 In addition to the cash rewards, each of the players and officials had earlier received a three-bedroom flat in Abuja and the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).2025:Nigeria secured its 10th WAFCON title in July 2025 after defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final, coming from two goals down to complete a remarkable comeback and maintain its dominance in African women’s football.
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  • ✦The cash payments form part of the presidential reward package announced after the Super Falcons defeated their opponents to clinch their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. 🗞️ 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀 The Federal Government, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), has fulfilled President @officialABAT Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s reward pledge to the Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons, with players, coaches and officials receiving their cash awards… pic.twitter.com/eGRfmA40HP — National Sports Commission (@NatSportsComm) November 2, 2026 In addition to the cash rewards, each of the players and officials had earlier received a three-bedroom flat in Abuja and the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
  • ✦The Federal Government has fulfilled President Bola Tinubu’s reward pledge to the Super Falcons following their historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title victory.
  • ✦The National Sports Commission (NSC) announced that the players, coaches and officials of the team had received their cash rewards in naira equivalent of $100,000 for each player and $50,000 for officials.
Key Facts:$100,000: The National Sports Commission (NSC) announced that the players, coaches and officials of the team had received their cash rewards in naira equivalent of $100,000 for each player and $50,000 for officials.2026: The cash payments form part of the presidential reward package announced after the Super Falcons defeated their opponents to clinch their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. 🗞️ 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀 The Federal Government, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), has fulfilled President @officialABAT Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s reward pledge to the Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons, with players, coaches and officials receiving their cash awards… pic.twitter.com/eGRfmA40HP — National Sports Commission (@NatSportsComm) November 2, 2026 In addition to the cash rewards, each of the players and officials had earlier received a three-bedroom flat in Abuja and the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).2025: Nigeria secured its 10th WAFCON title in July 2025 after defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final, coming from two goals down to complete a remarkable comeback and maintain its dominance in African women’s football.
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The Federal Government has fulfilled President Bola Tinubu’s reward pledge to the Super Falcons following their historic 10th WAFCON title

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The cash payments form part of the presidential reward package announced after the Super Falcons defeated their opponents to clinch their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. 🗞️ 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀 The Federal Government, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), has fulfilled President @officialABAT Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s reward pledge to the Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons, with players, coaches and officials receiving their cash awards… pic.twitter.com/eGRfmA40HP — National Sports Commission (@NatSportsComm) November 2, 2026 In addition to the cash rewards, each of the players and officials had earlier received a three-bedroom flat in Abuja and the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Federal Capital Territory, Super Falcons of Nigeria, Naira & Foreign Exchange Policy.

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The National Sports Commission (NSC) announced that the players, coaches and officials of the team had received their cash rewards in naira equivalent of $100,000 for each player and $50,000 for officials.

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