According to reports by TheCable, Punch and Daily Trust on Thursday, November 12, 2026, President Bola Tinubu has rewarded each player of Nigeria’s Flamingos with a N100 million Federal Government savings bond following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

The announcement was made on Wednesday by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who received the team and technical crew on behalf of the President at a reception held at the State House in Abuja.

The N100 million for each player will be issued as five-year savings bonds rather than cash. National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko explained that the arrangement is designed to protect the young players, many of whom are still minors, from the risks of sudden access to large sums of money. The bonds are expected to yield between 12 and 14 per cent annual interest.

The head coach of the Flamingos, Akeem Busari, will receive N100 million in cash, while each member of the technical crew will get N50 million.

The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in the final to become the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The victory has been widely celebrated as a landmark achievement for Nigerian and African women’s football.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu urged the players to remain focused, humble and disciplined as they continue their football careers and education. The presidential reward comes in addition to earlier recognition from the Senate, which pledged N100 million to the team.