The Digest:
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has promised to personally settle the team’s unpaid AFCON bonuses if the federal government fails to do so before Saturday’s quarter-final against Algeria. His pledge comes amid payment delays that threatened squad morale
Key Points:
- Ndidi committed the players and the coaching staff.
- He acted to prevent payment issues from affecting preparation.
- The Finance Ministry promised fast-tracked payments by Friday.
- Players had reportedly planned to boycott travel over unpaid bonuses.
- Minister Uzoka-Anite said forex processing had been streamlined.
- Group stage bonuses have cleared regulatory stages.
- The team has now arrived in Marrakech and resumed training.
Sources: BBC
