Adeyemo Busayo Victoria of Lanre Awolokun High School, Gbagada, Lagos State, has been crowned the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year.
The grand finale was held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
As winner, she received N10 million in cash and a brand-new Honda HR-V.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also announced a three-bedroom flat for her.
Yusuf Cariyat of Wisdom International School of Excellence, FCT Abuja, came second as the first runner-up.
Ephraim Jacob Inyangudo of Comprehensive Secondary School, Ediene, Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, finished as the second runner-up.
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Essien Umoh, joined other dignitaries at the ceremony. He praised Inyangudo’s grit, dedication and commitment to shaping the next generation, and called the result a well-deserved victory.
The commissioner linked the recognition to Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda, which gives priority to education, including teachers’ welfare.
The Maltina Teacher of the Year competition is an initiative of the Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund.
This year’s edition was held in partnership with Union Bank, Air Peace, Eko Hotels and Suites, and Honda Manufacturing Nigeria Limited.
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