From left: Chairman, National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; D’Tigress; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima; Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim and the D’Tigress during the reception for Nigeria D’Tigress, 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Monday.

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AfroBasket Victory: FG Celebrates D’Tigress with Cash, Flats, National Honours

Asaba Metro NewsDesk

Published on August 5, 2025

The Federal Government has honoured Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with national awards, cash gifts, and property following their fifth consecutive AfroBasket title win.

Each player received the Order of the Niger (OON), $100,000, and a flat, while members of the technical crew, led by Coach Rena Wakama, were awarded $50,000 each.

D’tigress with the first Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu

The announcement was made during a reception in Abuja on Monday evening. President Bola Tinubu was represented by First Lady Senator Remi Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

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D’Tigress defeated Mali 78-64 in Sunday’s final to claim their seventh overall AfroBasket title and extend their unbeaten run to 29 games since 2015.

Key players like Ezinne Kalu and Amy Okonkwo led the charge, scoring 20 and 19 points respectively. Nigeria had earlier edged Senegal 75-68 in the semi-final to book their place in the final.

The victory cements D’Tigress’ dominance as the most successful women’s basketball team in Africa.

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