AFCON 2025: BUA Chairman Pledges $500,000, Other Bonuses To Super Eagles Ahead Of Semi-Final Clash

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Abdul Samad Rabiu, chief executive officer of BUA Group, at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Monday, June 13, 2022. 1,500 business leaders, investors and policy makers from Africa and around the world meet for the annual two-day summit. Photographer: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images

NIGERIA: The Chairman and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged financial rewards to Nigeria’s Super Eagles following their 2-0 victory over Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.

In a statement posted on Saturday via his personal X handle, Rabiu congratulated the team, saying, “Congratulations to our Super Eagles players on a brilliant victory against Algeria! You have lifted the spirit of the nation, and we proudly cheer you on as you prepare for the semi-finals,” reports The PUNCH.

He added incentives for the upcoming matches, promising, “To encourage you, I pledge USD $500,000 to the players upon winning the semi-final, with an additional USD $50,000 for every goal scored. Should you go on to win the final, I further pledge USD $1,000,000, plus USD $100,000 for each goal scored in the final.”

Rabiu concluded his message by urging the players to continue making Nigerians proud: “Wishing you continued success as you carry Nigeria forward. Keep making Nigeria proud. Proudly Nigerian .”

Nigeria secured their place in the semi-final after a convincing 2-0 win against Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech on Wednesday. The Super Eagles are now set to face host nation Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.