Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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Boko Haram’s continuing bombings: Working masses must unite against descent into anarchy

Boko Haram’s continuing bombings: Working masses must unite against descent into anarchy Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) – CWI Nigeria – joins all working class people, youth and students to condemn indiscriminate bombing attacks by the Boko Haram group. Boko Haram has attacked many and together with their pursuers – the Nigerian security apparatuses – have caused the death of many

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DSM CONDEMNS LEKKI-EPE TOLLS

DSM CONDEMNS LEKKI-EPE TOLLS We Condemn the Crushing of Anti-Tolls Protest by Police and Thugs The Struggle Must be Stepped up despite Repression The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) condemns the brutal crushing of a protest against tolling of Lekki Epe expressway organized by residents of Eti Osa Local government on Saturday 17 December 2011 by the police at the behest

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Build a Mass Movement to Fight for Jobs

42% Youth Unemployment in Nigeria Build a Mass Movement to Fight for Jobs H.T Soweto. One nightmare that is confronting youth in Nigeria is the challenge of getting a job. Statistics shows job availability, something which was inadequate even at best of times, is fast shrinking. This is not just happening in the regular jobs alone but also in so-called

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ASUU BEGINS “COMPREHENSIVE AND INDEFINITE STRIKE”

ASUU BEGINS “COMPREHENSIVE AND INDEFINITE STRIKE” For A Joint Struggle Of Education Workers, Students And The Working Masses Don’t Sit-At-Home! Organise Rallies And Public Protests! By H.T. Soweto, National Coordinator, ERC The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) commenced what it tagged “comprehensive and indefinite strike” on Monday December 5, 2011. The indefinite strike of ASUU is to protest the

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Workers Of Rebecca Fashion Ltd Protest Poor Working Conditions

Workers Of Rebecca Fashion Ltd Protest Poor Working Conditions 2-Day Strike Wins Partial Concession By Chinedu Bosah Workers of Rebecca Fashion Limited, a Chinese company that produces Noble brand of weave-on (hair weave), went on an indefinite strike on Thursday, October 27, 2011 to press demand for better pay and improved working conditions as well as against casualisation. The strike

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Joint Action Front (JAF) Holds Congress

Joint Action Front (JAF) Holds Congress By H. T. Soweto Saturday and Sunday, 8 and 9 October 2011, saw the Joint Action Front (JAF), the civil society partner of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO), hold its second delegate congress. JAF was formerly known as Joint Action

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LAGBUS: A Classic Case Of Public Resources Channelled Towards Private Interest

LAGBUS: A Classic Case Of Public Resources Channelled Towards Private Interest By Chinedu Bosah When LAGBUS started transport operation in Lagos State, many heave a sigh of relief. The popular belief among motorists was that a public transport outfit had come to rescue Lagosians of chaotic transportation system. The transportation company which is widely known as LAGBUS or “Fashola bus”

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ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AT ROCHAS

ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AT ROCHAS FOUNDATION COLLEGE, IBADAN, OYO STATE We Demand the Immediate Recall of Sacked Biology Teacher, Abiodun Bamigboye By H.T. Soweto, National Coordinator, ERC The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns attacks on democratic rights at Rochas Foundation College Ibadan Oyo state. Particularly we condemn the sack of Mr. Abiodun Bamigboye who was a biology teacher at

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STILL NO RESPITE FOR 250 SACKED DANGOTE PASTA WORKERS

STILL NO RESPITE FOR 250 SACKED DANGOTE PASTA WORKERS CDWR Calls On NUFBTE And NLC To Immediately Mobilise For A Fight Back By Victor Osakwe For over one year now the inalienable rights of workers to freely associate have been brutally attacked by the management of Dangote Pasta Plant Ikorodu, a company owned by Aliko Dangote, the richest man in

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LIBYA: Gaddafi Dead – What Next?

LIBYA: Gaddafi Dead – What Next? Independent Action by Libyan Workers, Youth and Poor Vital To Prevent Revolution’s Derailment By Robert Bechert, Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) While the defeat of the last major forces defending Gaddafi’s dictatorial and increasingly megalomaniac regime was widely welcomed, the way in which it fell means that clouds now hang over the future

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EUROZONE: Into The Abyss?

EUROZONE: Into The Abyss? Fragmentation Of The Eurozone Could Trigger Another Deep Financial Crisis And Global Economic Downturn By Lynn Walsh, Editor, Socialism Today, monthly magazine of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales), the sister organization of Democratic Socialist Movement. Read full article here The Eurozone is at a tipping point. EU leaders are in disarray and have no

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ONE YEAR OF AREGBESOLA’S ERA

ONE YEAR OF AREGBESOLA’S ERA How Well Have The People Fared? By Alfred Adegoke November 27 marks the first anniversary of the coming to power of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as Osun State Governor pursuant to the well acclaimed judicial victory ending the tyrannical but illegitimate second term regime of the ousted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

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MASS BOYCOTT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN LAGOS

MASS BOYCOTT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN LAGOS An Indication for A Working People Political Alternative To CAN By ‘Lanre Akinola Lagos State government through the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), on Saturday, October 22, 2011, conducted election into 20 constitutionally recognized Local Governments (LG) and the so-called 37 Local Development Area Councils (LCDA). The State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC)

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ACN WIELDS THE AXE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LAGOS STATE

ACN WIELDS THE AXE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LAGOS STATE 725% Fee Hike in LASU! Students’ Union Banned! By H.T. Soweto and Keye Ewebiyi Babatunde Raji Fashola, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governor of Lagos state has announced a 725% increment in fees payable by students of Lagos State University (LASU). In response to peaceful protests by students, the

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PRIVATISATION OF PHCN: Labour Must Resist It

PRIVATISATION OF PHCN: Labour Must Resist It For PHCN to be Kept Public under the Democratic Control of Workers and Consumers For Solidarity Action by Trade Unions and Pro-Labour Organisations No to Militarization of PHCN Installations By Peluola Adewale President Goodluck Jonathan government recently deployed soldiers to occupy the installations of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) nationwide. Jonathan has

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OIL SUBSIDY REMOVAL/FUEL PRICE HIKE

OIL SUBSIDY REMOVAL/FUEL PRICE HIKE Fast Lane To Socio-political Catastrophes Say No To Fuel Subsidy Removal! No to Fuel Price Hike! For 48 Hour Warning General Strike and Mass Protest Now!! By Segun Sango Come January 2012, the Jonathan government has announced that its decision to remove the so-called subsidy on fuel prices will be implemented. Going by past experience

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We Support ASUU Strike

We Support ASUU Strike Government Must Implement Agreement Press Statement The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) supports the ongoing indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) over the failure of the Federal Government to implement the agreement reached with the staff union two years ago. We call on members of ASUU to remain steadfast in the strike.

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BUILDING A MOVEMENT AGAINST REMOVAL OF FUEL SUBSIDY

BUILDING A MOVEMENT AGAINST REMOVAL OF FUEL SUBSIDY The Role of JAF H.T Soweto Arising from its last convention in October 2011, the Joint Action Front (JAF) – formerly Joint Action Forum – was properly defined as a platform of socialists, trade union and pro-labour activists which works with Labour within the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO), while also

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Brazilian socialists remember Socrates

Brazilian socialists remember Socrates The last day of the PSoL left party’s congress in Săo Paulo was dedicated to the memory of the great Brazilian footballer Socrates, who died from liver disease on the same day. The PSoL congress displayed a rare moment of unity as delegates and visitors remembered Socrates’ life, not just as a brilliant football player but

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Re-instate Victimised Trade Unionist

Zartech, Ibadan Re-instate Victimised Trade Unionist DSM Comrade Sacked by Zartech for Fighting for Workers Interests A Clarion call for Solidarity By Abbey Trotsky Kayode Wintola – photo DSM The management of Zartech, an agro-allied company in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Friday November 25, sacked comrade Kayode Wintola, a member of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and the welfare officer of