By: Peace Udugba.
President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, conferred national honours on D’Tigress, Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, for their historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, awarding each player and technical crew member the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) title.
In recognition of their historic achievement, President Bola Tinubu has awarded D’Tigress:
- $100,000 to each player
– $50,000 to each member of the technical crew
– Three-bedroom flats, at the Renewed Hope Estate in the Federal Capital Territory
– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) title, a prestigious national honour for their outstanding achievement and dedication to Nigerian sports,
President Tinubu’s Remarks.
First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu said that while the nation is yet to get over the euphoria of the women’s football team’s victory, D’Tigress has given the nation “another reason to believe in the power of Nigerian women to break barriers and set new records”.
– Appreciation:
The President expressed pride in the team’s achievement, noting that their victory is a testament to what can be achieved through hard work, discipline, and belief.
– Support for Sports Development, Tinubu emphasized his administration’s commitment to prioritizing sports as a crucial driver of national development and economic growth.
– Fifth Consecutive Title: D’Tigress won the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, defeating Mali 78-64 in the final.
- Seventh Overall Championship*: This victory marks their seventh overall championship, solidifying their dominance in African women’s basketball.
– Automatic Qualification: The win secured an automatic spot for Nigeria at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany.
