Senate allocates N100m to U-17 women's football team after World Cup win

The Senate announced a N100 million donation to Nigeria's U-17 women's football team, the Flamingos, following their FIFA U-17 World Cup victory, according to the Daily Post. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement in plenary, as reported by Punch. The Nigerian Tribune noted that the head coach will also receive N100 million and technical staff will get additional funds.

What we know

• Senate pledged N100 million to the Flamingos after World Cup win
• Announcement made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio in plenary
• Head coach to receive N100 million, technical crew to receive further funds

Why it matters: The head coach will receive N100 million

Sources

1. Senate splashes N100m on victorious Nigerian U-17 girls – Daily Post, 10 Nov 2026
2. Senate splashes N100m on Flamingos – Punch, 15 h ago
3. U-17 World Cup: Tinubu splashes N100m each on Flamingos players – Nigerian Tribune, 2 h ago
4. Naira rain as Tinubu splashes N100m each on Flamingos after World Cup win – BusinessDay, 1 h ago

Updates

• 11 Nov, 17:46 WAT – Now also reported by BusinessDay
• 11 Nov, 15:59 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 11 Nov, 15:57 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune
• 11 Nov, 02:03 WAT – Story published - 2 outlets

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