The President announced the rewards at a presidential reception organised for outstanding athletes and officials who did Nigeria proud in recent sporting competitions.
The event was held inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President told the sportsmen and women to ensure that the administration’s policy of change reflects in the way they do things.
He said that what he had done is not a compensation for winning laurels for the country but a token of appreciation for their patriotic efforts.
Buhari, however, caused a stir when he first mistakenly announced rewards of N200million each for the 1985 Eaglets.
Amidst excitement in the hall, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, mounted the podium to correct the error.
This year's celebration comes amid a biting economy shaped by the rising cost of living,…
The personnel will ensure the protection of critical national assets and forestall any form of…
Easter is an event that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It…
To bridge the energy access gap in Nigeria, Kyari said NNPC Ltd was working on…
Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in jail in June 2021 after refusing to testify…
Although lower than the 40-50 years sought by the government, the Justice Department praised the…