The federal government has confirmed that all outstanding match bonuses owed to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco have been released.
The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka Anite, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement shared on her verified X account.
She said the payments followed the resolution of earlier administrative and foreign exchange issues that caused the delay.
The minister stated that the federal government worked closely with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to clear the bottlenecks and ensure the players were paid.
She explained that all group stage match bonuses have been fully approved and released, while final transfers to the players’ accounts are already in progress.
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“I am pleased to provide an update on the administrative progress regarding the match bonuses for our national team at AFCON 2025,” she said.
“The federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria have successfully streamlined the foreign exchange process to ensure our players are rewarded without further delay.”
She added that a fast track conversion process was introduced to meet the players’ preference for payment in foreign currency.
The minister said funds are being transferred to the players’ domiciliary accounts and are expected to reflect within a short time.
The development comes after reports that the Super Eagles had staged a protest at the tournament and threatened not to travel to Marrakech for their next match against Algeria unless their bonuses were paid.
The minister said steps have now been taken to prevent similar delays in the future, assuring that payments will be faster and more predictable going forward.
She reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to the welfare of the team, saying the focus is to support the players as the competition moves into the knockout stages.
“Our focus remains on supporting the team so they can maintain their momentum and push for the trophy,” she said.
