Ahead of Nigeria’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash against Algeria this Saturday, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has moved to address concerns over player payments, confirming that all financial entitlements for the Super Eagles have been approved and are being processed.
NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko stated that President Bola Tinubu approved the team’s full AFCON 2025 budget in mid-November last year. “From our end, the funding has been fully cleared,” Dikko said, clarifying that while processing payments takes time, the players are aware the funds are secured.
His comments follow reports that players had threatened to boycott preparations over unpaid allowances—a claim the NSC has sought to dispel. Dikko explained that the NFF, team captain, co-captain, and senior players had negotiated and agreed on all tournament bonuses before the competition began.
“The players know exactly what they are playing for and what their bonuses are at every stage,” he stated.
He confirmed that daily cash allowances have already been settled and that match bonuses are currently being processed by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria for timely disbursement.
Nigeria, which has scored 12 goals in the tournament so far, will face Algeria in Marrakech on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals.
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