{"id":149682,"date":"2026-01-09T16:08:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=149682"},"modified":"2026-01-09T16:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:10:21","slug":"fg-confirms-release-of-super-eagles-bonuses-for-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=149682","title":{"rendered":"FG confirms release of Super Eagles\u2019 bonuses for AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FG confirms release of Super Eagles\u2019 bonuses for AFCON<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Ministry of Finance has disclosed the release of all group-stage bonuses due to Super Eagles players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) noting that payments are expected to reflect in players\u2019 domiciliary accounts within hours.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this on Thursday while responding to reports that the national team was considering boycotting training sessions and could decline to travel to Marrakesh for their quarter-final clash against Algeria.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on her official X handle, Uzoka-Anite stated that the concerns over unpaid bonuses had been resolved through coordinated action by the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, \u201cThe Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria have successfully streamlined to ensure faster, more predictable disbursements aligned with international best practice,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added that the final stage of the payment process is already underway, with transfers to the players\u2019 domiciliary accounts currently in progress, highlighting that the players can expect these funds to reflect starting today (Thursday) or tomorrow (Friday)\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Minister who emphasized that the government remains focused on the welfare and morale of the team as they advance into the knockout phase of the competition, stressed, \u201cOur focus remains entirely on supporting the team\u2019s welfare so they can maintain their incredible momentum in the knockout rounds\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Uzoka-Anite also assured that the administration was committed to ensuring that off-field issues do not distract the players from their performance at the tournament. \u201cWe move forward with one goal: Bringing the trophy home!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The update is expected to calm nerves ahead of the Super Eagles&#8217; quarter-final clash at AFCON 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FG confirms release of Super Eagles\u2019 bonuses for AFCON The Federal Ministry of Finance has disclosed the release of all group-stage bonuses due to Super Eagles players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) noting that payments are expected to reflect in players\u2019 domiciliary accounts within hours. 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