For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) calls on trade unions, pro-masses’ organizations, and activists to support the demand for an immediate end to the continuous persecution of Comrade Abiodun Bamigboye (Abbey Trotsky) on trumped-up criminal charges by the police at the instance of the management of the SUMAL FOOD LIMITED Ibadan. Abbey Trotsky is the Oyo State Coordinator
CDWR Calls NLC, TUC JNC and Civil Society Organizations to Compel Gov. Abiodun to Address the Plights of Workers’ and Retirees By Eko John Nicholas, Coordinator, CDWR Ogun State Workers and the poor masses of Ogun state have been thrown into worsening economic hardships occasioned by the Dapo Abiodun-led APC government increasing attacks on the democratic rights of workers and
By Adaramoye Michael Lenin In an index compiled in 2024 by the World Human Rights and Rule of Law Index, Nigeria ranked 120 out of 140 countries, ‘scoring below average and falling behind military-ruled Niger, gang-plagued El Salvador and war-torn Ukraine’ (Fig.ng, 10, 12,2024). This clearly shows the magnitude of the attacks on democratic rights under the administration of Tinubu.
Government Must Provide Free and Quality Education to Students By Samuel Sankara, DSM, Abuja The Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja is said to have adopted a new strategy to tackle the increasing number of out-of-school children in the FCT by transforming its head-to-head debate competition into a full advocacy initiative to address the
A Democratic Community Response is Needed By Moshood Oshunfunrewa, Coordinator, Ajegunle People’s Movement The residents of Ajegunle in Ajeromi Ifelodun local government, Lagos, continue to suffer gross violation of their rights at the hands of the Nigerian Police Force – now operating under a new name, ‘Tactical Squad’. While the government declared the disbandment of the notorious SARS unit in
CDWR Advocates Progressive Taxation (Heavy Taxes on Big Business Profits and Billionaires’ Lifestyle) The Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) strongly holds that the proposed tax reform by the Bola Tinubu government, currently before the National Assembly, is primarily designed to reduce the tax being paid by big businesses while the low-income earners pay more. The working people must
PERESSA Holds Annual Industrial Conference On Wednesday April 9, 2025, the Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA) held its annual industrial conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Below is the opening speech of Comrade Rufus Olusesan, the National President of the union, which is an affiliated member of the Trade Union Congress TUC. Rufus is also a leading
Press Statement by the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Despite the fact that the Supreme Court on April 4 nullified the Court of Appeal’s judgment, which had recognised Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party, the leadership crisis has not been conclusively resolved. Abure, apparently akin to kicks of a dying horse, is still laying claim to the
PERESSA CELEBRATES WITH WORKERS The Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association, (PERESSA) felicitates with our members as well as all workers here in Nigeria and across the world as we commemorate the year 2025 edition of the International Workers’ Day. This year May Day is taking place in Nigeria at a period of monumental erosion of the living
SUPPORT BUILDING OF A MASS WORKING PEOPLES’ PARTY ON A SOCIALIST PROGRAMME 2025 May Day Statement of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) The Government of President Bola Tinubu is two years in office on May 29, 2025. For working people, youth and other ordinary Nigerians, the administration whose mantra is “Renewed Hope Agenda” has proved to be a monumental disaster.
The Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) salutes the workers, young people and poor of the world on May Day 2025. We stand in solidarity with all the struggles challenging capitalism and the countless ways the profit system blights the lives of billions. Many recent struggles have made global headlines. This includes the ongoing global protests and actions against the
CALLS ON WORKERS AND ACTIVISTS TO UNITE IN BUILDING A DEMOCRATIC AND FIGHTING TRADE UNION MOVEMENT The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) felicitates with workers in Nigeria and globally on this year’s May Day. Workers’ Day (May Day) is historically a day of reflection of the past struggles and how the trade union movement should be strengthened to
WE SALUTE NIGERIAN WORKERS AND CALL FOR A UNITED STRUGGLE OF WORKERS, YOUTH AND ALL OPPRESSED TO DEFEAT TINUBU’S POLICIES OF HUNGER, PAIN AND GROWING AUTHORITARIANISM Greatest Nigerian Workers! We in #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos salute Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year’s International Workers Day’s commemoration. This day Nigerian workers join counterparts across the world in remembrance of the
MASS KILLINGS IN THE COUNTRY SHOW OBVIOUS FAILURE OF CAPITALISM AND THE SELF-SERVING RULING ELITE The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Argues for a Socialist Alternative to a Rotten System The killings that took place in Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State between March 28 and April 16, 2025 are the latest act of genocide that reminds
After needless deaths on the newly rehabilitated portions of Ikangba/Agoro road(old Lagos/Benin road) the Dapo Abiodun government should provide speed breakers, lighting and road signs without delay to save lives. CDWR calls on residents to organize mass actions to compel the government to do the needful. The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Ogun State chapter, wishes to draw
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) strongly condemns the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its grossly insensitive practice of posting candidates to CBT centers located far from their places of residence as well as mandating candidates to arrive the centres at early hours of the morning without regard for their safety. This careless scheduling has exposed candidates to tragic
Trial Commences a Week after Supreme Court’s admittance of Appeal against Disqualification of Abbey’s Counsel Next Adjourned Date: 6th June, 2025 The hearing of the case between the Police and Abbey Trotsky at the instance of Sumal Food Limited resumed today, Wednesday, 23rd April 2025, before Magistrate Court 6, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State. The case involves four-count charges—conspiracy to commit
Death of a leading member of the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) whose Nigerian affiliate is the Democratic Socialist Movement. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Taaffe, who after a long illness died in London on 23 April 2025 aged 83 years old. The loss of Peter is a big blow to the
ERC Reiterates Its Call for Adequate Funding of Public Education under Democratic Control The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), University of Ibadan branch, expresses deep concern over the rising trend of female students resorting to IVF egg donation as a means to cope with the financial burden of education. This alarming development starkly exposes the devastating impact of the recent push
ANGOLA HALL STUDENTS’ PROTEST SHOWS WE CAN ONLY WIN VICTORY IF WE STRUGGLE THE STUDENTS’ UNION MUST WAKE UP TO ITS RESPONSIBILITY AND STAND FOR THE INTEREST OF STUDENTS The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), OAU Branch, strongly commends students resident in Angola Hall for their protest against the erratic supply of water. The protest, which was staged on Monday April