The Minister of State for Finance, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite, has announced that all administrative processes surrounding the payment of bonuses to the Super Eagles for the AFCON 2025 tournament have been fully streamlined.

In a statement posted on her official X handle on Thursday, the minister addressed concerns over delays in the payment of entitlements to players of Nigeria’s national football team.

Her clarification followed media reports claiming that some players had threatened to boycott training and declined to travel to Marrakech ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final clash against Algeria.

Uzoka-Anite said the Federal Government, working in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), had resolved the foreign exchange challenges that hindered the timely settlement of the players’ bonuses.

She disclosed that all group-stage match bonuses have been released and have received the required regulatory approvals, assuring that no further administrative bottlenecks are expected.

The minister added that a fast-track foreign exchange conversion process was introduced to meet players’ preference for payment in foreign currency, noting that final transfers to their domiciliary accounts were already ongoing and expected to reflect within 24 hours.

She reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of the Super Eagles, stressing that every effort is being made to support the team in their quest for AFCON 2025 success.