The Nigeria’s senior men’s national team have successfully secured a doubling of their qualification bonus from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after reaching the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco according to SCORENigeria.
The NFF had initially proposed a bonus of $15,000 per player should Nigeria advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.
However, as first reported by SCORENigeria, the players rejected the offer and demanded an improved figure of $30,000 each.
Following negotiations, the federation has now agreed to the players’ demands.
“They have agreed to pay what the players want,” a source disclosed.
It has also been confirmed that bonuses for the later stages of the competition have been fully agreed between the NFF and the team, removing any potential distractions as the Super Eagles push for continental glory.
Reacting light-heartedly to the development, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau joked that “the players are swimming in dollars.”
With financial matters settled, attention now turns fully to the pitch as Nigeria aim to extend their strong run and challenge for a fourth AFCON title.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
