Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved a N100 million reward for each player in Nigeria's victorious Under 17 Women's football team (Flamingos) who won the 2026 FIFA Under 17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

The President also approved N100 million reward for head coach Akeem Busari and N50 million for each of the technical crew members.

The reward was announced at a reception held at the State House in Abuja, by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on behalf of the President.

The News Chronicle reports that the players' rewards will be placed in savings certificates to preserve the funds for their future, rather than being handed to the teenage footballers for immediate spending.

Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in the final on Saturday ...