For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
The continuous closure of local government secretariats shows the anti-people character of the Tinubu/APC and the Adeleke/PDP governments We call for the immediate reopening of local government activities; release of withheld local government allocation, and a new, properly-conducted election. The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Osun State hereby decries the continued shutdown of the local government system in Osun State. The
We Appeal for more National and International Solidarity as Matter Adjourned till September 12, 2025 On Monday, August 11, 2025, the criminal charge brought against Comrade Abiodun Bamigboye, a labour and socialist activist popularly known as Abbey Trotsky, by the Nigeria Police, acting at the behest of the management of Sumal Foods Limited, Ibadan, came up for hearing once again.
We Urge NLC to Declare 24-Hour Strike with Mass Protest Against Continuous Attacks on Democratic Rights, Anti-Poor Policies, and Non-Implementation of Minimum Wage The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) welcomes the release of Omoyele Sowore, former Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and prominent civil rights activist, following his illegal detention for over 48 hours by the Nigeria
WE DEMAND AN END TO ATTACKS ON CITIZENS’ DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS SOWORE MUST BE IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASED The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the unjust detention and assault of Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). We hereby demand his immediate and unconditional release. On Wednesday 6 August 2025, Sowore, accompanied
OBI’S SINGLE TENURE PROMISE WITHOUT A BREAK WITH THE RUNIOUS CAPITALIST SYSTEM WILL END UP BEING A MERE RETHORIC Only Socialist Nigeria with democratic socialist planning including nationalization of the commanding heights of the economy under a democratic control of the working people can begin to resolve the socio-economic crisis bedeviling the country Our attention in the Socialist Party of
CDWR SUPPORTS THE ONGOING SEVEN-DAY NATIONWIDE WARNING STRIKE ACTION BY NURSES AND MIDWIVES FOR BETTER WELFARE AND WORKING CONDITIONS CDWR CALLS ON THE TINUBU-LED GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE GOVERNMENTS TO MEET NURSES DEMANDS Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) supports the ongoing seven-day nationwide warning strike action embarked upon by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses (NANNM) over poor
OYO STATE: CDWR Supports Seven-Day Warning Strike by Nurses and Midwives and Calls on the Makinde-Led Government to Immediately Accede to Their Demands We Urge Oyo State Leadership of NLC and TUC to Organize a Solidarity Action in Support of the NANNM Strike The Oyo State Chapter of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) expresses its firm and
CARE WELCOMES REDUCTION OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF FROM N209/KWH TO N160/KWH FOR BAND A CUSTOMERS BY ENUGU STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION WE DEMAND IMPLEMENTATION OF TARIFF THAT REFLECTS THE PURCHASING POWER OF WORKERS AND THE POOR The Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE) welcomes the reduction of electricity tariff for Band A from N209/KWh to N160/KWh by the Enugu State
Court Awards N10 million Damages A significant legal victory which re-affirms the right of people to freedom of assembly was won on Thursday July 24 in Lagos by activists from the #EndBadGovernace Movement Lagos and Take it Back. Delivering judgement on the fundamental right suit against the Nigerian Police and Lagos State Government, Justice Kakaaki of the Federal High Court
Appointment of Mohammed Babangida as chair of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is for 2027 election politics, not meant to be beneficial to the majority of smallholder and poor farmers FFRC calls for democratic control of BOA to guarantee access to credit facilities devoid of stringent conditionalities The Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) views the recent appointment of Mohammed Babangida
UI: ERC Demands Immediate and Unconditional Reinstatement of Victimized Student Activists and an End to Attacks on Democratic Rights of Students Now! We of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) wish to express our stern opposition to the recent suspension of two students of the University of Ibadan – Aduwo Ayodele, a 400-level of History Department and Mide Badegbesin a 700-level
Unremitted N82bn contributory pension deductions for 17 years by Ogun government: CDWR supports the ongoing indefinite strike by workers Calls for a series of mass actions and not limiting the strike to a sit-at-home action CDWR condemns threats and intimidations of labour leaders and call on the government to accede to workers’ demands without delay The Campaign for Democratic and
FFRC supports the 14-day ultimatum by community and demand immediate reversal Calls for democratic control of all Cocoa Estates side by side with massive investments in agriculture sector by the government The Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaign (FFRC) supports the 14-day ultimatum by the women and youths of Bendeghe Ekiem community in Etung Local government area in Cross River state,
Real Progress Requires Concrete Commitment of Makinde Government to Adequate Funding CDWR Cautions the Institution’s Administration against Undue Interference in NASU’s Affairs, Intimidation of Its Members, and Continued Anti-Labour Practices The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Oyo State Chapter, sees the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, by Governor Seyi Makinde as mere symbolism.
Court Adjourns Trial to October 9 as Government Continues Its Delay Tactics Campaign for Dropping of Sham Charges Must be Intensified Finally, Justice Emeka Nwite was available yesterday, June 25, to preside over the treason trial of Adaramoye Michael Lenin and ten others, after having been absent in court three times previously since last November. However, there was no trial
Treason Trial of #EndBadGovernance Activists at FHC Abuja on June 25 Tinubu Government Must Drop Charges and End the Sham Trial Tomorrow, Wednesday June 25, Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 other activists are expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja for a treason trial as a result of their participation in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in August. We
Trump’s decision to join in the Israeli state’s bombing war on Iran – fundamentally in the pursuit of regional dominance by US imperialism alongside Israeli capitalism and other Western imperialisms – clearly marks a new turning point in the already bloodthirsty warfare that has gripped increasing areas of the Middle East. It is widely seen as a gamble both internationally
WE CONDEMN THE AREA COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIONS AND THE FCT MINISTER FOR OWING WORKERS MASS PROTEST UNTIL THE DEMANDS OF THE WORKERS ARE MET! The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Abuja Chapter, sternly condemns the refusal of the 6 Area Council chairmen and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to meet the demands of FCT Area council workers who have
Only a Workers’ and Poor People’s Government Armed with a Socialist Programme Can Usher in a New Dawn By Abbey Trotsky In recent years, the Sahel region of West Africa, stretching from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to parts of Chad and Guinea, has witnessed a growing wave of anti-imperialist sentiment which has expressed through a series of military takeovers
OYO STATE: GOVERNMENT’S VAGUE DEVELOPMENT NARRATIVES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ARE A CALCULATED ATTEMPT TO DEFLECT ATTENTION FROM ITS GLARING FAILURES SPN Demands a Public Probe into the ₦7.6 Billion Agricultural Loan Acquired by the Makinde-led Administration The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Oyo State Chapter, strongly condemns the recent public claim made by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural
