2025: FCT Teacher Serah Yusuf becomes fourth woman to win Maltina Teacher Competition

Serah Yusuf of Wisdom International School of Excellence (WISE), Tudun Wada, Lugbe, FCT Abuja, has emerged the winner of the 11th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition at the Grand Finale held recently in Lagos

She becomes the fourth woman to clinch the award in its 11 years. The first woman was Rose Nkemdilim Obi in 2015; Oluwabunmi Anani 2020; and Adeola Adefemi in 2023.

Yusuf received a cash prize of ten million Naira, an all-expense-paid overseas capacity development training, and a ₦30 million school infrastructure project to be built in her honour by the Nigerian Breweries–Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund.

The first runner-up, Adeola Akinsulure from Omole Senior Grammar School, Omole Phase 1, Ikeja, Lagos State, went home with ₦5,000,000, while the second runner-up, Chibuzor Amarikwa from Deeper Life High School, Kwana-Waya Village, Yola, Adamawa State, received ₦3,000,000. In addition, 24 other teachers who emerged as State Champions from their respective states received ₦1,000,000 each for their outstanding performance and commitment to excellence in teaching.

Speaking at the grand finale, the Special Guest and Governor, Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, commended the initiative for elevating the teaching profession and reinforcing its value to society.

In his welcome remarks, the Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Thibaut Boidin, said the competition is designed to celebrate winners and honour the profession that shapes other professions

Speaking during the event, the Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Uzodinma Odenigbo, described the number of entries for this edition as quite unprecedented, with over 2,000 entries submitted, the highest in the 11-year history of the competition.