For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
OAU AUTHORITIES SET UP VINDICTIVE INVESTIGATIVE PANEL TO VICTIMISE STUDENT ACTIVISTS WHO OPPOSE FEE HIKE Urgent Call for Protest Letters and Support Report by DSM and ERC members at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The Prof. Tale Omole-led management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has set up two different ‘investigative’ panels to quiz student activists. These panels are coming at
UI STUDENTS’ UNION ELECTIONS: DSM COMRADE POLLS 2458 VOTES ON THE BASIS OF RADICAL PROGRMME FOR AN INDEPENDENT STUDENTS UNIONISM. It is indeed a political victory for members, sympathizers and political collaborators of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) going by the result of the just concluded student union election held at the University of Ibadan on the 12th July 2014. The
OPEN PROTEST LETTER: WE OPPOSE THE ONGOING BOMBINGS AND KILLINGS IN GAZA BY THE ISRAELI STATE The Ambassador Embassy of Israel in Nigeria, 12, Mary Slessor Street, Off Udoma Street, Asokoro Street, Abuja. We of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) condemn in strongest terms the unwarranted killing of innocent civilians in Gaza, Palestine, by the Government of the state of
Osun Governorship Election 2014: All Candidates are Anti-Poor For a Genuine Working People’s Alternative Now Governorship election will come up in Osun State on 9th of August 2014. The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), which is seeking extension of tenure of the current governor, RaufAregbesola, will be contending with a similarly pro-rich, reactionary party that is ruling at the federal
Victory at Last for Ex-UNILORIN Student Activist after 15 years ERC Welcomes the Supreme Court Judgment The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) welcomes the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered by Justice Mary Odili which on July 11, 2014 ordered the management of University of Ilorin to forthwith release the final statement of results of Comrade Lanre Akinola and
BAMIDELE ATURU’S DEATH: PAINFUL LOSS TO THE NIGERIAN WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT We of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) express our heartfelt sorrow at the untimely departure of Bamidele Aturu, a renowned former students’ leader and pro-working class legal and human rights activist. As the Students’ Union President at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State and later as Vice-President
DOCTORS’ INDEFINITE STRIKE AND THE UNHEALTHY RIVALRY IN THE HEALTH SECTOR The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has embarked on indefinite strike since July 1, 2014 to press home their 24 demands. Some of the demands are: Increment in duty specialist and hazard allowance, budget for residency training, reserving the position of Chief Medical Director (CMD) to only medical doctors, appointment
CDWR Condemns Killing of Innocent Citizens at Dangote’s Gboko Cement Factory The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns in strongest terms the killing of seven innocent citizens by soldiers of the Nigerian Army at the Gboko Cement Factory owned by Aliko Dangote. According to media reports, the soldiers attached to the factory were alleged to have shot one
ERC OPEN LETTER TO NANS ZONE-D LEADERSHIP ON WAVE OF FEE-HIKES AND NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ï¶ FOR A DAY LECTURE BOYCOTT AND MASS PROTEST! The current wave of fee hikes in the country, rapidly spreading in the South West especially, has further worsened the general conditions of Nigerian students. Various administrations of tertiary institutions, in connivance with various anti-poor
DSM, UI BRANCH PRESENTS CANDIDATE TO CONTEST POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF STUDENTS’ UNION Agenda for a mass-based, Virile and Independent Students’ union! Olawuni Mustapha, DSM UI Branch candidate for Students’ Union President, photo by DSM There is every indication that University of Ibadan (UI) Students’ Union elections will be held on 12th of July, 2014. This will be the fourth
No to Privatization of Refineries: Labour Unions Must Uncompromisingly Oppose This Daylight Robbery Socialist Party of Nigeria statement The Nigerian government is hell-bent in taking Nigeria to an economic road to perdition with its rabid implementation of neo-liberal policies. The latest in the phase is the privatization of the state-owned oil refineries. If allowed, this policy will further worsen the
SPN CONDEMNS WUSE II BOMBING AND OTHER TERRORIST ATTACKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns the June 25, 2014 bombing of Banex Shopping Plaza in Wuse 11, Abuja that led to the death of 21 persons while injuring 17 others. Among the casualties is Suleiman Bisalla, Managing Editor (Northern Operations) of the New Telegraph. We commiserate with
Ekiti Governorship Election and Urgent Necessity for a Working People’s Political Alternative The governorship election in Ekiti State held on 21 June 2014 in which the incumbent governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi of APC, was trounced by Ayodele Fayose of PDP may have come and gone, but the lessons should not be lost on the working and poor people. More than
ERC CONDEMNS CLOSURE OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (OAU) RE-OPEN THE UNIVERSITY NOW We Support Students’ Demand for Reversal of Hiked Fees The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns the Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife for closing the University after students in their large numbers peacefully protested against the recent astronomical increment of fees for both new and returning
REJECT FUEL PRICE INCREASE We call on NLC and TUC to Declare A ‘Day of Mass Mobilization’ with 24-hour Warning Strike By Segun Sango National Chairperson Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) strongly rejects any attempt of governments at all levels to increase the pump price of petrol under the guise of removing fuel subsidy.
ERC FREE SUMMER LESSON: Ten Years of Its Consistency to Prove Free Quality Education Is Possible In Nigeria By Osigwe Benjamin and Fidel Davynovich The Education Right Campaign (ERC) as part of its campaign against the commercialization of public education has in the last ten years held an annual Free Summer Holiday Lesson (coaching) for senior secondary students in Ajegunle,
NO TO ‘KILLER’ FEES IN OAU Mass Actions Including Protests, Rallies and Media Campaign Should be Organized ASUU, SSANU, NASU, NAAT and Alumni Association Should Reject the Fees, and Support Students’ Struggle By Oluwole Engels, Osun State ERC Coordinator The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) hereby calls on parents, workers, students to reject the fee increments in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU),
UNILAG: Protest against extortion A good response to anti-students policies By Lateef Adams, Coordinator, ERC, UNILAG The struggle that broke out on Friday 6th of June on campus as a result of various anti-students policies is commendable. It was a good response to the exploitation of students in the institution has become unbearable to majority of students. We commend the
POLYTECHNICS AND COLLEGES OF EDUCATION STRIKES: Working Masses and Students Must Rally Round ASUP and COEASU to Win Demands By H.T. Soweto, ERC National Coordinator For over ten (10) months now, public Polytechnics have been shut down as a result of an indefinite strike of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP). Also public Colleges of Education have been closed
12 YEARS ON, WORKERS LAID OFF FROM KADUNA TEXTILE LIMITED YET TO COLLECT BENEFITS: CDWR demands payment of workers entitlement without further delay By Chinedu Bosah, Publicity Secretary, CDWR Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the denial of workers their benefits by the 19 northern state governments and the management of the defunct Kaduna Textile Limited since 2002.