8 January, 2026
The federal government says the Super Eagles’ match bonuses at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have “cleared the necessary regulatory stages”.
In a statement on Thursday, Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state finance, said the payment will be reflected in the players’ domiciliary accounts “starting today or tomorrow”.
On Wednesday, the Eagles threatened to boycott the travel to the host city of their quarter-final match at the AFCON due to unpaid allowances.
Nigeria will face Algeria in the quarter-final on Saturday in Marrakesh, another city five hours away from their current base. The team is scheduled to travel from Fez to Marrakesh on Thursday.
However, the players and officials are determined miss the trip unless the outstanding allowances are cleared.
TheCable understands that the Eagles are yet to receive bonuses for all four matches at the competition.
In reaction to the player’s threat, Uzoka-Anite said the payment was delayed by the “conversion process to move funds into foreign currency” which was the “players’ preferences.”
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