Full List: FG Names Winners of 2026 President's Teachers', Schools' Excellence Awards
- The Federal Government announced the winners of the 2026 President's Teachers' and Schools' Excellence Awards across multiple categories
- Teachers, school administrators, and institutions from states including Anambra, Ogun, and Lagos received national recognition at the awards
- The awards featured categories covering public and private schools at primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary levels
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FCT, Abuja - The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has released the full list of winners for the 2026 President's Teachers' and Schools' Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding educators, school administrators, and institutions across Nigeria.
The Federal Government had earlier said it planned to use a digital selection process for the 2026 awards in a bid to improve transparency, accountability, and documentation in identifying deserving recipients.
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The winners were compiled from the official public register of the awards, with The Punch Online collating the full list on Tuesday.
Overall Winners
Mary Oluwaseun Adebayo of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School Senior in Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, was named the Overall Best Teacher. She won the Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher category.
Grace Chimallume Isaac of Community Secondary School, Agulu, Anambra State, came first runner-up in the same category.
Adeola Olufunke Akinsulure of Omole Senior Grammar School, Ikeja, Lagos State, was named second runner-up.
Gloria Nkolika Odionu of Awada Primary School IV, Obosi, Anambra State, took home the Overall Best Administrator prize, also winning the Best Public Primary School Administrator category.
Full list of individual winners
The remaining individual winners across their categories are listed below:
1. Hope Oluchi Nwocha, Susu College, Nkpor, Anambra: Best Private Junior Secondary School Administrator
2. Agartha Chika Oforjindu, Urban Boy Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra: Best Public Junior Secondary School Administrator
3. Oluwatoyin Ashaye, Remo Secondary School Senior, Sagamu, Ogun: Best Public Senior Secondary School Administrator
4. Ogechukwu Jacinta Ifeajekwu, Divine Rays British Secondary School, Obosi, Anambra: Best Private Junior Secondary School Teacher
5. Peace Amarachi Ohanuka, Ideke Community Primary School, Odekpe, Anambra: Best Public Primary School Teacher
Winning Schools for FG’s 2026 President’s awards
Several institutions were also honoured in the school categories:
Divine Rays British Secondary School, Obosi, Anambra: Best Private Junior Secondary School
Handmaids Infant Jesus Nursery and Basic School, Awka, Anambra: Best Private Primary School
Transatlantic Nursery and Primary School, Ogun: First Runner-Up, Best Private Primary School
Austica Memorial College, Nanka, Anambra: Best Private Senior Secondary School; Community Primary School, Mile 2, Abeokuta, Ogun: Best Public Primary School
Anambra State dominated the awards, with its teachers and schools winning across the majority of categories. Ogun State was the other prominent state, with winners in both individual and institutional categories.
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Atiku recalls teachers who shaped his life
Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Atiku Abubakar honoured Nigerian teachers on World Teachers' Day while speaking out against the economic hardship battering their livelihoods.
The former Vice President recalled his own teachers from Jada and attacked President Tinubu for failing to name a single teacher from his past.
Atiku promised to pursue policies that reduce the cost of food, transport, rent and electricity if elected in 2027.
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