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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a substantial reward for Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic win at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship. Each player will receive $100,000, while members of the coaching and technical staff will receive $50,000 each. Additionally, the entire team and coaching staff have been awarded the …

By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s D’Tigress began their 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket campaign with a ruthless 92–45 demolition of Rwanda, sending an early warning to their continental rivals. Led by head coach Rena Wakama, the defending champions took control from tip-off and never looked back. The Nigerian side closed the first half with a comfortable 45–25 …

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