Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has promised the women's national football team gifts and cash rewards for their Women's Africa Cup of Nations victory.
Hosting a celebratory reception at the presidential residence, Tinubu announced each player would get $100,000 (£75,000) plus a three-bedroom apartment.
The 24-woman squad cheered when they heard the news, but there’s been previous criticism prizes promised by Nigerian governments haven’t materialised.
Nigeria's Super Falcons - as the team is known - defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 on Saturday in a stunning second-half comeback, clinching their 10th Wafcon title.
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