Thursday January 8, 2026
www.thenewsdesk.ng
The Nigerian government has announced the release of match bonuses to the Super Eagles players in the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON, holding in Morocco.
The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Nkiruka-Anite disclosed this while giving an update on the match bonuses for players.
Posting on X, she wrote: “I am pleased to provide an update on the administrative progress regarding the match bonuses for our national team at AFCON 2025.
“The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have successfully streamlined the foreign exchange processing to ensure our players are rewarded without further delay.’
She disclosed that going forward, the process will be fully streamlined to ensure faster, more predictable disbursements aligned with international best practice.
Nkiruka-Anite added: “Here is the current progress: Funding: All group-stage bonuses were fully released and have now cleared the necessary regulatory stages.
“Acceleration: We have implemented a fast-track conversion process to move funds into foreign currency, honouring the players’ preferences.
“Disbursement: The final transfers to domiciliary accounts are currently in flight. Players can expect these funds to reflect starting today or tomorrow.
“Our focus remains entirely on supporting the team’s welfare so they can maintain their incredible momentum in the knockout rounds.
“We move forward with one goal: Bringing the trophy home.”
(Daily Post)