A dedication forged from furnace of rural hardship For 47-year-old Solanke Francis Taiwo, who was named the Overall Best Primary School Teacher for 2025/2026, his years of passion, commitment and sacrifice have finally bore fruits. This followed the unprecedented recognition he received for his outstanding performance, which kept him above his fellow tutors. The N50 million cash prize and the house gift serve as inspiring reminders that a teacher’s reward is no longer in heaven as often touted in this part of the divide, ERNEST NWOKOLO reports. A revolution driven by passion IN a modest classroom at the 78-year-old Ansar-Ud-Deen Main School 1 Primary School located at the rocky terrain of Kemta-Ilawo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, the alma mater of the late Chief MKO Abiola, a quiet revolution ...