Union Bank celebrates Maltina Teacher of the Year awards

Union Bank of Nigeria has co-sponsored the 11th edition of the prestigious Maltina Teacher of the Year Awards held in Lagos recently to honour exceptional secondary school teachers across Nigeria. The Bank said it leveraged its transformative Edu360 initiative, a programme dedicated to improving education nationwide, to celebrate teachers whose dedication is shaping Nigeria’s future. […]

Union Bank of Nigeria has co-sponsored the 11th edition of the prestigious Maltina Teacher of the Year Awards held in Lagos recently to honour exceptional secondary school teachers across Nigeria.

The Bank said it leveraged its transformative Edu360 initiative, a programme dedicated to improving education nationwide, to celebrate teachers whose dedication is shaping Nigeria’s future. The 2025 award recognised teachers whose passion and dedication have made a significant impact in their communities.

The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the overall winner, Ms. Serah Yusuf, a 31-year-old teacher from Wisdom International School of Excellence in Abuja. Ms. Yusuf walked away with the grand prize of N10 million for her outstanding contribution.

Ms Adeola Olufunke Akinsulire from Omole Senior Grammar School, Lagos, received N5 million as first runner-up while Mr Chibuzor Amarikwa of Deeper Life High School, Adamawa State, took home N3 million as second runner-up.

Speaking at the event, Mrs. Olufunmilola Aluko, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Union Bank of Nigeria, stressed the centrality of education to the Bank’s community strategy. “Education remains at the heart of our operations,” she explained.

“Through Edu360, we are not just giving; we are building hope where resources are needed most. Celebrating teachers like Ms. Yusuf and her colleagues is about restoring dignity to this noble profession and inspiring a new generation of educators.”