Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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SEGUN OKEOWO: A SHORT TRIBUTE

SEGUN OKEOWO: A SHORT TRIBUTE By Lanre Arogundade The death of Segun Okeowo, former President of the National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS), cannot but come as sad news. As NUNS President, Segun Okeowo provided courageous leadership for the decisive students’ nationwide protest against commercialization of education by the then Olusegun Obasanjo military regime. The 1978 students’ uprising was invariably

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We Condemn Aregbesola Government’s Diversion of Public funds to Building Religious Centre

Socialist Party of Nigeria Osun State Chapter Press Statement: We Condemn Aregbesola Government’s Diversion of Public funds to Building Religious Centre The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Osun State Chapter, strongly decries Aregbesola government’s diversion of public resources to building a so-called Christian Interdenominational Worship Centre. According to newspapers’ report, the government has already committed N51 million to pay people

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LASU CRISIS: Cancel the Current Fees; Reopen the School Now

Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) PRESS STATEMENT LASU CRISIS: Cancel the Current Fees; Reopen the School Now All Students Must Write Exams! The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) holds that the Lagos state APC government with its anti-poor policies is responsible for the current crisis at the Lagos State University (LASU) that has led to its closure by the management.

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LASU STUDENTS PROTEST OVER CLOSURE OF E-PORTAL

Education Rights Campaign Press Statement LASU STUDENTS PROTEST OVER CLOSURE OF E-PORTAL ERC Demands Reopening of the E-Portal and Immediate Reversal of Hiked Fees The terrible crisis brewing at the Lagos State University (LASU) as a result of the hike of fees got to a head today Thursday 23 January 2014. As we write, there is a student protest going

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JAF THIRD CONGRESS 2014: OPENLY DECLARED FOR SOCIALISM

JAF THIRD CONGRESS 2014: OPENLY DECLARED FOR SOCIALISM BUT NO AGREEMENT ON WORKING PEOPLES’ POLITICAL ALTERNATIVE BY AYO ADEMILUYI Dipo Fashina JAF Chair The Joint Action Front (JAF), the civil society partner of the two main trade union centres in Nigeria, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) held

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DROP THE TRUMPED-UP CHARGES AGAINST UNIUYO 44

Education Rights Campaign Press Statement DROP THE TRUMPED-UP CHARGES AGAINST UNIUYO 44 RELEASE ITA ASUQUO ESSIEN AND DAVID UKO FROM PRISON CUSTODY The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) calls for the dropping of charges against 44 students of the University of Uyo who were arrested during a mass students’ protest against management transportation policy on June 12, 2013. While 42 have

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ERC OPPOSES THE “JAIL THE GAYS” LAW

Education Rights Campaign Press Statement ERC OPPOSES THE “JAIL THE GAYS” LAW It is a Legalised Assault on Democratic Rights The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) opposes the anti-same sex marriage bill recently passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by a desperate President trying to hang to every straw, including the criminalisation of a people for their sexual

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2014: Labour Movement Must Chart Out a Comprehensive Fighting Programme

2014: Labour Movement Must Chart Out a Comprehensive Fighting Programme By Ayo Ademiluyi The New Year message to Nigerian workers by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) presents a basis of reflection and review on the struggles of the workers’ movement for the out-gone year, 2013, and the challenges that present New Year, 2014. The year 2013 saw a litany of

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ERC BACKS ON-GOING ASUP AND COEASU STRIKES

Education Rights Campaign PRESS STATEMENT ERC BACKS ON-GOING ASUP AND COEASU STRIKES ASUP and COEASU Should Name a Day of Mass Action to Compel Federal Government to Meet their Demands! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) fully supports the ongoing indefinite strike actions by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and the College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU). These

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Central African Republic: France intervenes yet again in an African country

Central African Republic: France intervenes yet again in an African country Vast wealth should be taken into common, democratic ownership Leila Messaoudi, Gauche Revolutionnaire (CWI in France) On Thursday 5th December 2013 French President Hollande announced the deployment of French troops to the Central African Republic, under UN mandate, to reinforce the local military presence. This is the 40th time