- The reception follows the team’s tenacious performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Côte d’Ivoire.
- All the team members and officials were in attendance including Alex Iwobi, who had faced cyber-attacks over the loss to Ivory Coast
In recognition of the Super Eagles’ outstanding performance at the recently ended AFCON 2023 competition in Ivory Coast, President Bola Tinubu has awarded the team a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) national honour.
Additionally, each of them received a flat and a plot of land in the FCT.
Ivory Coast, the hosts, took first place and Nigeria placed second, in the AFCON.
The titles were presented to the Nigerian squad on Tuesday at the State House upon their arrival.
All the team members and officials were in attendance including Alex Iwobi, who had faced cyber-attacks over the loss to Ivory Coast
They now join the ranks of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh, Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, Mallam Ibrahim Okposi, Alhaji Shehu Uthman, Barr. Chris Ezem, Davido and Teni to have received the national honours.