Nigeria's Ministry of Finance has issued a crucial update that could ease tensions ahead of AFCON 2025, promising the Super Eagles their bonuses will be settled without the payment disputes that have plagued previous tournaments.
Nigeria's Ministry of Finance has delivered a crucial lifeline to the Super Eagles, promising swift resolution of the bonus dispute that threatened to derail their AFCON 2025 quarter-final campaign just days before their showdown with Algeria.
The intervention comes after players and coaching staff threatened to boycott training following four consecutive victories without receiving their promised match bonuses, a familiar scenario that has haunted Nigerian football at previous tournaments.
Crisis averted through direct Government action
Minister of State for Finance, Hon. Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, announced that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented emergency measures to bypass bureaucratic delays and process payments directly into players' domiciliary accounts.
"I am pleased to provide an update on the administrative progress regarding the match bonuses for our national team at AFCON 2025," the minister stated.
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Nigeria's Ministry of Finance has delivered a crucial lifeline to the Super Eagles, promising swift resolution of the bonus dispute that threatened to derail their AFCON 2025 quarter-final campaign just days before their showdown with Algeria.
The intervention comes after players and coaching staff threatened to boycott training following four consecutive victories without receiving their promised match bonuses, a familiar scenario that has haunted Nigerian football at previous tournaments.
Crisis averted through direct Government action
Minister of State for Finance, Hon. Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, announced that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented emergency measures to bypass bureaucratic delays and process payments directly into players' domiciliary accounts.
"I am pleased to provide an update on the administrative progress regarding the match bonuses for our national team at AFCON 2025," the minister stated.
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO READ FULL STORY:
https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/super-eagles-get-major-boost-as-finance-ministry-makes-bold-afcon-2025-bonus-payment-pledge-2026010811561288685