Abuja, Aug. 4, 2025 – The federal government on Monday conferred national honour of Officer of Order of the Niger (OON), on team members of D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, for winning the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title for the fifth consecutive time.
They were also rewarded with $100,000 cash gifts each and three-bedroom apartments each, while the coaching and technical crew members were also rewarded with $50,000 cash gifts and three-bedroom apartments each.
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the gifts on behalf of the president at a presidential reception in their honour at the State House in Abuja on Monday.
“You have conquered Africa 78 to 64. It’s not just about tactical superiority, but also about poise, discipline, and the Nigerian spirit. You wore the green and white not just as a jersey but as a symbol of unity—and now you wear the crown as kings of African basketball for the fifth consecutive time.
“Sports is not merely entertainment, it is infrastructure, education, diplomacy, youth employment, and economic transformation. Under this government, we are repositioning sports for global competitiveness and sustainable growth”, he said.
He commended the National Sports Commission, led by Shehu Dikko, and the Nigerian Basketball Federation under Musa Kida, for their support to the team.
