Tinubu announces rewards for Flamingos after World Cup win

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced rewards for Nigeria’s Flamingos after the under-17 women’s team won the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, with each player and the head coach set to receive N100 million and each technical crew member N50 million.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu announced the awards on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, while welcoming the players and officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on the president’s behalf. She said the players’ money would be held in trust in designated banks. The announcement describes promised awards; it does not confirm that the funds have been paid.

The Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final in Rabat, Morocco, according to the report. Nigeria became the first African country to win the under-17 women’s tournament. The team had recovered from an opening defeat to Poland, then advanced through the knockout rounds to reach its first final.

Tinubu also directed the settlement of outstanding bonuses and allowances owed for the team’s qualifying campaign and participation in the competition. The report does not say whether those payments have been made.

The presidential awards are separate from a N100 million donation pledged by the Senate....