A Lagos-based teacher, Adeyemo Busayo, has emerged as the winner of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year award, receiving a ₦10 million cash prize and a brand-new Honda HR-V.
The award recognises outstanding contributions to education and celebrates teachers who demonstrate excellence, dedication and innovation in the classroom.
Busayo’s achievement places a spotlight on the important role teachers play in shaping students’ academic development and preparing young people for the future.
The competition also provides an opportunity to recognise educators whose work goes beyond classroom teaching and contributes to improving the quality of education in Nigeria.
The winner’s recognition comes amid ongoing discussions about the need to improve teachers’ welfare, strengthen educational institutions and encourage more young Nigerians to pursue careers in teaching.
The award organisers continue to use the initiative to celebrate exceptional educators and encourage excellence within the country’s education sector.
The achievement has attracted attention in Lagos, where the winning teacher’s success is being celebrated as a significant recognition of dedication to education.
