For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
OGUN STATE TEACHERS’ STRIKE: WE CALL FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF UNPAID SALARIES We of the Ogun State Chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) support the Ogun State teachers in their ongoing strike action over unpaid salaries since November 2014. We strongly condemn the failure of the Ibikunle Amosun-led All Progressives’ Congress (APC) government in the state to meet
N10 REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF PETROL IS RIDICULOUS NLC and TUC Should Name Appropriate Price and Begin Mass Mobilisation for its Actualisation We of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) view the recent N10 reduction in the price of petrol from N97 per liter to N87 as cynical and tokenist. We support the positions of the Nigeria Labour Congress
The Massacre in Baga: Socialism or Barbarism H.T Soweto The bloody 4-day massacre in Baga, Nigeria, is a chilling reminder that as gory as Nigeria’s security challenges may already be, there is actually no limit to how far things can degenerate. Initial accounts put the death toll at about 2,000 with 35,000 displaced. However, the Army has dismissed this figure
2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND THE WORKING MASSES Aj. Dagga Tolar and Kola Ibrahim Elections have become a periodic ritual, mandated and made compulsory by law, at least to keep the pretence of the so called “civil rule” in motion. In 2015, there is a sharper division among the ruling elites who, despite current economic and social hardships, are turning to
ABIA STATE AND 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS: A CONTINUATION OF STATE RUINATION For a Working People Political Alternative Now Support the Struggle for the Registration of SPN By Chinedu Agbebire In preparation towards 2015 generation elections, different bourgeois politicians are seriously strategizing on how to hoodwink suffering masses so as to continue with the pillage of state treasury and collective wealth.
Unpaid Workers’ Salaries: Labour Must Provide A Steadfast Leadership for Mass Resistance against Fresh Neo-liberal Economic Attacks We of the Socialist Party of Nigeria join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to condemn the widespread non-payment of workers’ salaries by state governments and the Federal Government. We view the fact that about 11 state governments
Osun SPN End-of-the-Year Political Retreat Evaluates Nigeria’s Political Situation SPN Osun 271214 – photo DSM The Osun State chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) held a Political Retreat on Saturday, 27th December, in Osogbo, to evaluate the political development as the 2015 elections approach. Leading discussion at the meeting was Segun Sango, National Chairperson of the SPN. He
ATTEMPTS TO COVER UP BRUTAL ATTACK ON ERC MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS IN OAU BY THE POLICE AND MANAGEMENT ERC Demands Arrest and Prosecution of the Perpetrators * For an Independent and Democratic Commission of Inquiry Since Sunday 30 November 2014 when Pro-Goodluck Jonathan Students’ Union leaders viciously attacked members of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) and radical student activists for
ERC MEMBERS IN OAU ATTACKED BY PRO-JONATHAN THUGS TWO HOSPITALISED, ONE IN CRITICAL CONDITION With heavy heart, we wish to bring to the notice of Nigerians that members of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) and radical student activists at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) are under vicious attack by a rightwing section of the Students Union leadership led by the
ORGANISED ATTACK AGAINST STUDENTS’ ACTIVISTS IN OAU IN THE WAKE OF PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S VISIT Education Rights Campaign (ERC) Statement Great Ife! It is important that this intellectual community be apprised of the recent attacks on Students’ activists at the Students Union Building on the evening of Sunday 30 November 2014. At exactly 3pm, members of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC)
This year’s ERC free summer coaching is closed with symposium, poetry and drama By Fidel Davynovich Thursday 11 September, 2014 marked the closing day of the 10th edition of the free summer coaching of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC). The coaching which is targeted at students in SS I, SS II and SS III classes has been on since 2005
PROTESTS IN NIGERIA AND EUROPE AGAINST NON-REGISTRATION OF SPN Hearing in the Suit Against INEC at Federal High Court Abuja Adjourned until November 27. By SPN Reporters There were protests on Wednesday November 19, 2014 in Nigeria, Germany, Belgium, England and Sweden against the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN)
UNILAG ERC SYMPOSIUM: Akokites Call for Restoration of Banned Students’ Union By Ishola Afeez, ERC UNILAG The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter, held a public symposium on November 4, 2014, at Faculty of Arts of the university, with the theme “Proscription of independent students unionism in UNILAG, So long, too long and the topic “Degeneration of
OAU 9: Reinstatement Struggle Gathers Storm A call for Solidarity Actions By ERC Reporters At the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, the struggle for the reinstatement of nine student activists, who were suspended by the University authorities because of their radical roles in students’ struggle against fee hike, is gathering storm. Four of the suspended student activists are members
CASUALISATION IS ANTI-WORKERS: Labour Movement Must Begin Struggles Against Casualisation By Chinedu Bosah, Publicity Secretary, CDWR Casualisation is a condition wherein workers are made to work without regularized status and are subjected to employment insecurity that attracts little or no benefits in terms of emoluments, allowances etc. Casualisation is a policy aimed at enslaving and exploiting workers. Many company practice
PLANNED REMOVAL OF NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FROM THE EXCLUSIVE LIST Labour Must Commence Mobilization For A 48hours Strike On Non Implementation Of N18,000 Minimum Wage By Abbey Trotsky Since 2013, there have been deliberations and debates at both the lower and upper house of the national assembly on its plan to remove the national minimum wage from the exclusive legislative
THE SACK OF 95 CRIN WORKERS: management defies court order to re-open accommodations of the victimized workers. End Attacks on Democratic Rights Workers Now! For Immediate and unconditional recall of victimized workers A call for solidarity action By Abbey Trotsky Since the sack of 95 workers of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, by Prof. Akoroda-led management on 24th
LAGOS STATE WORKERS AGITATE FOR NEW MINIMUM WAGE For a 24-hour Warning Strike Now! By Dagga Tolar Under the auspices of the Joint Negotiating Council, the workers in Lagos state public service have demanded an upward review of workers salary with effect from January 2015 and a return to the original steps instead of the present compressed steps of 1
SOUTH AFRICA: NUMSA Expulsion from COSATU Rebuild Trade Union Movement on Socialist principles By Workers and Socialist Party (WASP) Reporters The pro-ANC right-wing of the Cosatu leadership has accomplished what the apartheid regime could not and split the 2.2 million strong trade union federation. On the night of 7/8 November dubbed the ‘night of the long knives’ in the press
IRELAND: By Election Triumph Marks Turning Point in Anti-Austerity Struggle By Eddie McCabe, Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland) 12 October 2014 will be a day that’s remembered for years to come in Ireland. An estimated 100,000 marched in Dublin against the hated water charges. And on the same day, Paul Murphy, Socialist Party member and Anti Austerity Alliance (AAA) candidate,