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The Digest:

Peter Obi has sharply criticised President Tinubu for offering scholarships to St. Lucia students while Abuja's public schools remain shuttered due to unpaid teacher salaries. The Labour Party leader called it "negligence at its peak," citing Nigeria's 20 million out-of-school children. Education in the Balance.

Key points:
  • Tinubu announced scholarships for Caribbean students during the OECS visit
  • FCT schools closed for 3+ months over unpaid teacher wages
  • Nigeria has the world's highest out-of-school children (20M per UNICEF)
  • St. Lucia's literacy rate (90%) surpasses Nigeria's (<60%)
  • Obi questions use of taxpayer funds for foreign aid amid domestic crisis
  • Presidency yet to respond to criticism
  • FCTA owes teachers minimum wage arrears since March
The controversy exposes a painful contrast: a government investing abroad while failing its classrooms at home. As Abuja's education collapses, Tinubu's Caribbean generosity rings hollow—education in the Balance.

Sources:
ICIR | UNICEF Data | Presidency Statement