For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
In Nigeria today, cyber law has become one of the sharpest weapons in the hands of the ruling class against the people. Under the pretext of regulating online behaviour and combating cyber crime, the state has built a legal and security architecture whose real function is to criminalise dissent and protect elite power. By Francis Nwapa National Secretary, Youth Rights
For Return of Power to Public Ownership Under Democratic Management and Control The current abysmal state of the power sector vis-à-vis the poor state of transmission, distribution and low generation capacity after 65 years of independence is a product of mismanagement, corruption, underfunding of the power sector and implementation of neo-liberal policies. It speaks badly of the capitalist ruling elite
Trade Unions Must Build a Nationwide Campaign Against Casualisation and Indecent Labour Practices and the Persecution of Anti-Casualisation Activists At the centre of the deepening crisis in labour relations in Nigeria is the rapid spread of casual jobs, contract staffing, and other forms of precarious employment, accompanied by the systematic denial of workers’ fundamental rights—most notably the right to unionise
OVER N83BN NOT PAID IN MORE THAN 18 YEARS! By Eko John Nicholas If there’s any policy that enjoys absolute agreements among successive governments in Ogun state from 2003 till date (Gbenga Daniel, Ibikunle Amosu and Dapo Abiodun) despite touted rivalries and conflicts of interest, it is their callous and inhuman treatment of the state public sector workers. This is
FG Must Adequately Fund Healthcare The strike of health care workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has paralysed many public hospitals since November 14, 2025 because of the government’s refusal to meet the workers’ demands for better pays and decent condition. Rather, the government responded with punitive measures such as ‘No Work, No Pay’, threat of sack and
In this era of rampant inequality, increasing wars and climate catastrophe, many around the world are desperately searching for an alternative to the rotten capitalist system. Inevitably, some are looking towards China. By Oscar Parry, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) The Chinese regime is full of contradictions. It’s the second largest economy in the world after decades of massive
Fight US Imperialist Intervention With Mass Protests and the Struggle for a Democratic Socialist Alternative! On January 3, the Trump regime unleashed a bombing raid on Venezuela and used special forces to kidnap the President, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife. The CWI condemns this act of colonial aggression by US imperialism. By Tony Saunois, Committee for a Workers’ International Secretary
President Bola Tinubu, in his Independence Day speech on October 1, 2025, stated that over 500,000 students had benefitted from the Students’ Loan Scheme. This praise of the loan scheme is usually the chorus of every supporter of the administration, in an attempt to whitewash an administration that has failed colossally. This loan scheme, touted as a major achievement of
ERC Charges New Leadership to Defend Students’ Interests The Students’ Union election held on December 13, 2025, at the University of Ibadan, which led to the emergence of a new Students’ Union leadership. Subsequently, the newly elected executive officers and members of the Students’ Legislative Council were duly sworn in and saddled the responsibility of representing and defending the collective
Oyo State Government’s Justification is Hollow and Unconvincing SPN Reiterates Demand for Adequate Compensation for Victims and Immediate Establishment of an Independent and Credible Panel to Thoroughly Investigate the Tragedy and Ensure Justice By Ayodeji Adigun State Secretary, SPN, Oyo State Barely two years after the tragic bomb explosion in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State, the recent controversy
Beyond the regular payment of salaries and pensions, partial payment of salary and pension arrears, and some road constructions, which are executed through hyper-inflated contracts, there is little that is genuinely cheering about the Demola Adeleke/PDP/Accord Party government in Osun State. While the clearance of salary and pension arrears is important, especially given the hardship imposed on workers and retirees
In a powerful display of unity and resolve, members of the Ibadan Branch of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM)—the Nigerian section of the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) started the year 2026 with renewed commitment to the struggle for a better society and socialism. By Kolawole Bamigboye DSM Ibadan Branch On Sunday, January 18, 2026, members of the branch
WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE DROPPING OF ALL TRUMPED-CHARGES AND PROSECUTION OF LAGOS CP, MR JIMOH MOSHOOD FOR VIOLENTLY ATTACKING PROTESTERS The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the unjust demolition of Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode Onirin, Otumara and other poor communities in Lagos as well as the forced displacement of innocent poor people without prior provisions of alternative housing and
Statement issued after Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) were released on bail being arrested at the January 28 residents’ march against demolitions in Lagos waterfront communities. The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) confirms that Hassan Taiwo Soweto, leading member of the Democratic Socialist Movement and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) have been granted
Release Soweto and Others Now A protester is shot Hassan Taiwo Soweto, a leading member of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, probably with other protesters, was arrested today at the Lagos State House of Assembly. This was at a protest against the unjust demolition and forced eviction of Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode Onirin and other
Secret Police Besiege Court as Prosecution Witness Exonerates Trotsky of Alleged Violence Next Adjourned Date: 6 March 2026 The criminal charge instituted against Comrade Abiodun Bamigboye (popularly known as Abbey Trotsky), Oyo State Coordinator of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) and leading member of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), by the Nigeria Police Force, acting at the behest
LESSONS AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR THE WORKING PEOPLE. SPN Reiterates Call on the NLC and TUC to Convene National Conference of Trade Unions, Socialists and Left Activists to Discuss and Agree on How to Build a Genuine Mass Party that Represents the Interests of Workers, Youths, and the Poor. Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) statement. After months of speculation
THE DEMANDS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING CONDITIONS AND END TO EXTORTIONIST CHARGES MUST BE MET BY ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) solidarizes with students of Ondo State College of Health Technology in their struggle against the poor teaching and learning conditions in the school, as well as against the imposition of extortionist charges by the
PROTESTERS STORM LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ALAUSA, DEMANDING IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE OF DEMOLITION OF MAKOKO WATERFRONT AND ADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS Makoko residents stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja for a two-day protest between Thursday January 15 and Friday January 16, 2026, demanding an end to the ongoing demolition of houses in their community and adequate compensation for
CDWR CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO MEET HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ DEMANDS IMMEDIATELY AND ADEQUATELY FUND HEALTHCARE GOVERNMENT SHOULD WITHDRAW ITS ‘NO WORK, NO PAY’ POLICY AND MEET WORKERS’ DEMANDS The ongoing strike of health care workers under Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has paralysed many public hospitals across the country for 63 days now as of January 16, 2026 and still counting
