For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
Only a Government of Workers and the Poor Armed with an Independent Socialist Programme Can Guarantee a Genuine Democracy and Satisfy the Aspirations of the Guinean Working Masses By Abbey Trotsky Guinea’s military junta, led by General Mamady Doumbouya, have arranged for a constitutional referendum to be held on 21 September 2025, ostensibly to replace the constitution adopted in 2020.
The Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), held its 9th Triennial and 1st Quadrennial National Delegate Conference on September 12, 2025 at NUJ Secretariat, Abeokuta. By Sodiq Duro-Orike The conference elected a new national leadership, with Comrade Rufus Olusesan, re-emerged to serve a second term as the National President
Appreciation for Solidarity and Appeal for Continued Support The long running criminal case of Abbey Trotsky vs. Nigeria Police has been adjourned till November 27, 2025, following the absence of the presiding magistrate at Magistrate Court 6, Iyaganku Division, Ibadan. The magistrate was away on official duty, although the police prosecutor had earlier noted that their third witness was not
CAN THE STRUGGLE BE TAKEN FURTHER? Yet again, Nepal is witnessing another historic movement; the days when decades happened. Thousands of protesters, mainly young people, took to the streets to protest against the ban on social media platforms by Prime Minister Sharma Oli. The ban on social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc., was imposed on September 4. For
Economic protests turned into a struggle against oppression and for security What many young Kenyans saw as the third political revolution in Kenya against a ruling class whose trail of blood and corruption has been witnessed for decades is unfortunately fading before their eyes. The economic situation in a country suffering from a crushing debt burden, still as high as
FCT ARD STRIKE: FCT ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST MEET THE DEMANDS OF RESIDENT DOCTORS IMMEDIATELY The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Abuja Chapter stands in solidarity with the Association of Resident Doctors Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja (ARD – FCTA) over their ongoing 7-day warning strike action, which commenced on Monday, September 8, 2025. The association had
CDWR CALLS ON OYO STATE GOVERNMENT TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF LAUTECH DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH WORKERS We Urge NLC and TUC to Organise Solidarity Action The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Oyo State Chapter condemns the failure of the State Governor, Seyi Makinde to resolve the crisis rocking Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, and
FFRC Calls for People-Centered Policies and Programmes Linked with Massive Government Investments in Agriculture and Social Services The attention of the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) has been drawn to the recent agricultural agreement signed between President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and his Brazilian counterpart, President Lula da Silva, during the former recent working visit to Brazil. While details
NO TO ‘YELLOW UNION’ FORMED BY DANGOTE; WORKERS SHOULD BE FREE TO JOIN UNION OF THEIR CHOICE We stand in solidarity with the NLC and NUPENG in their fight for workers’ rights The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) declares its full solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers
CDWR Calls for Immediate Repairs of Damaged Portions and Construction of More Speed Breakers, Lighting and Road Signs The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Ogun State Chapter, again wishes to draw the attention of the state government to the deteriorating state of the newly rehabilitated (?) portions of Ikangba-Agoro Road, otherwise known as the Old Lagos-Benin road, which
WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE REVERSAL STUDENTS MUST BE ALLOWED TO STAY ON CAMPUS! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), OAU Branch, strongly condemns the recent introduction of N10,000 hostel extension fees by the authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. This exorbitant fee is meant to be paid by students who intend to spend the break in the halls of residence. Earlier, the
WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL DROPPING OF ALL CHARGES ON MICHAEL LENIN, AND OTHER ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS WE REITERATE OUR CALL FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF SEVEN UNJUSTLY CONVICTED ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS IN BORNO AND ALL PROTESTERS STILL IN PRISON WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR ALL NIGERIANS KILLED AND INJURED DURING THE ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST WORKING PEOPLE AND YOUTH MUST UNITE AGAINST ATTACKS
SPN opposes the procurement of the new loan and urges Hon. Ibraheem Shittu to lead a genuine opposition to the loan The Oyo State Chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) strongly condemns the recent approval of a controversial ₦300 billion loan by the Oyo State House of Assembly for the Seyi Makinde–led government. Experience has shown that the
VICTORY AT LAST AS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT FINALLY REINSTATES FOUR SUSPENDED STUDENTS AFTER MONTHS OF SUSTAINED STRUGGLE! The management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has finally reinstated and reopened the portal of the four students who were unjustly suspended by the school. On December 9, 2024, the school issued a letter of suspension to these students. We of
CDWR’S INTERVENTION LEADS TO LEGAL AND POLITICAL VICTORY AS INDUSTRIAL COURT ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF NURSE THOMAS AND AWARDS DAMAGES The Lagos Division of the National Industrial Court (NIS) has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Nurse Thomas Olamide to her duty post at the Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese (Now Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese).
WE SUPPORT THE CALL OF ASUU FOR IMPROVED WELFARE AND PROPER FUNDING TINUBU/APC GOVERNMENT MUST IMPLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH ASUU AND OTHER EDUCATION WORKERS UNIONS NOW! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) welcomes the principled decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reject the newly introduced and dubious Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). The decision to reject the
Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the extortionist and land/property-grabbing activities of Oba of Ijora in some parts of Ajegunle in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government of Lagos State. This land/property grabbing is carried out through brute force of invasion of people’s homes, attack on occupants of the property including the landlord and tenants and wanton destruction of the property.
WE CONDEMN THE PRISON SENTENCE OF 7 ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS BY THE BORNO STATE GOVERNMENT WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL DROPPING OF THE OUTRAGEOUS CHARGES AND RELEASE OF ALL ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS NATIONWIDE The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the recent court judgment obtained by the Borno State Government against seven protesters who participated in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest last
Working People, Youth and Labour Must Organise to Defeat this Move, Reverse the Petrol Price and Other Anti-People Policies, and Begin Building a Genuine Political Alternative The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) strongly condemns the plan by the Bola Tinubu government through the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to increase the salaries and allowances of political office holders.
NLC TUC, Pro-Masses Organizations Must Initiate and Lead the Process of Forming a Mass Working People’s Political Alternative Towards the Enthronement of a Socialist Change The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Oyo State branch, rejects the false narrative that the recently concluded Ibadan North Federal Constituency 16 August By-election represents a triumph for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) or a