For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
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 Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) organized a symposium over the Tax Reform Bill on Tuesday March 11, 2025 to discuss and put forward a pro-labour/poor/masses tax positions. The symposium took place in Lagos and had participants from the trade unions, civil society organisations. CDWR also presented its position on the tax reform through the launch of its
At least 53 trade union and civil society activists gathered on Tuesday, March 11, at the International Press Centre (IPC), Ogba, Lagos for a public symposium organized by the Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) on the Tax Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly. The Lagos State Councils of both the NLC and TUC were represented in addition
NLC PLANNED PROTEST AGAINST TELECOM TARIFF HIKE: DSM URGES LABOUR TO ADOPT A COHERENT PROGRAMME TO SERIOUSLY DEFEND THE INTEREST OF THE WORKING CLASS AND THE POOR MASSES Statement of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Ordinarily, the announcement of the decision of the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to hold a nationwide mass protest on Tuesday 4 February
We demand compensation for the Failure of IBEDC and Darkness imposed on the People Only re-nationalization of power sector under a democratic control and management of the elected representatives of working people can usher in efficiency The Oyo State Chapter of the Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE) rejects in totality, the flimsy excuses offered by the Ibadan Electricity
Detention and prosecution is diversionary, government should begin to tackle the root cause of the condition of poverty with immediate reversal of its anti-people pro-capitalist policies The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) supports the growing demand for the immediate release of the individuals arrested and incarcerated in connection with the December 18 stampede that led to the death of over
The Socialist Party Of Nigeria (SPN) sympathizes with the families of victims and cautions against the deceitful crocodile tears by the pro-capitalist politicians and governments formed by them! We demand a democratic committee with representatives of NLC, TUC, NBA, ASUU, civil society, religious organizations among others for a transparent compilation of victims and adequate compensation On Wednesday, 18th December, 2024,
Nothing has Fundamentally Changed Working People and Youth Should Demand Real Improvement in Conditions By Alfred Adegoke & Kola Ibrahim, DSM Osun State 27 November, 2024 marked the second anniversary of the Governor Ademola Adeleke/PDP-led government in Osun State. As expected of incumbents, the government has embarked on self-praise, alongside funfair to celebrate its ‘achievements’. In every sector, the government
Mass Struggle and Working People Solidarity are needed! The indigenous people of Abuja have been hugely victimized by the ongoing demolitions of homes and communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the orders of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. This demolition policy is a continuity of the policies of past FCT Ministers starting from Mallam Nasir El-Rufai who took office
On Thursday September 26, the #EndBadGovernance movement in Lagos State addressed a press conference to intimate the general public about the details of a mass protest scheduled for Tuesday 1st October 2024 and tagged “National Day of Survival”. Take-off point in Lagos is Ikeja Under Bridge by 7:30am. Below is the text read at the press conference WE URGE THE NIGERIAN
Residents of Akinola-Aboru communities, comprising six community development associations (CDAs) in Alimosho local government area in Lagos, held a protest on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 to reject the Band A electricity tariff of N227/kWh. The feeder supplying these communities was formerly on Band B tariff of N68/kWh but Ikeja Electric has secretly migrated it to Band A, something that amounts
Mobilisation march in Lagos On Monday 26th February 2024; the Joint Action Front (JAF) in conjunction with Coalition for Revolution (CORE) held protest actions in Lagos and three other states over the worsening cost of living crisis. It is aimed to build a nationwide mass movement against anti-poor capitalist policies of the Bola Tinubu government which are responsible for the
We Call on Nigerian Students to Organise Independent Actions to Reject the Policy and Demand Adequate Funding and Democratic Management of Public Education Report by Sodiq Duroorike, ERC Coordinator, Lagos State The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), on Wednesday 13th December 2023, held a public launch of its pamphlet: “Ten Reasons Why the Tinubu Student Loan Act is A Scam”. This
Privatisation of Solid Waste Management Responsible for Poor Sanitary Condition of Markets By Gideon Adeyeni DSM Ifako-Ijaye Branch Recently, there have been incessant closures of markets by officials of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in partnership with Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC). This is following the order of the Commissioner
—WE PROPOSE GENERAL MEETING OF COMMUNITY PEOPLE TO DISCUSS THE INSECURITY The Ajegunle People’s Movement (APM), a community campaign organization of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), calls on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Lagos State government to be alive to their basic responsibility of protecting lives and property in the face of the worsening insecurity in Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA.
Above photo of some of the participants in front of the dilapidated Wahab Larinde Primary School in Oshodi JAF and DSM Members Join them in Solidarity By DSM Reporters As part of the plan to sensitise and mobilise community people on the need for a nationwide resistance against the government’s various anti-poor policies, members of Joint Action Front (JAF) attended
Trade Unions and Community People Should Demand End to Electricity Privatisation Since the advent of civil rule in 1999, the Nigerian self-serving ruling elite have religiously implemented neo-liberal and anti-people policies. This includes privatisation policy which has led to public corporations being stolen from the people. This agenda led to the plunder and destruction of NITEL and the privatization of
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed more than 200 times in the last nine years, regularly resulting in widespread blackouts. The power outages, which prevent people from meeting routine business and household needs, result in huge economic and social costs. This is an index of the failure of the electricity privatisation in Nigeria. By Moshood Osunfunrewa Coordinator, DSM Ajegunle Residential
The Ajegunle People’s Movement (APM), a community campaign organisation of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), strongly disagrees with Hon. Fatai Adekunle Ayoola, Executive Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos, over his claim of an 82% performance of 2022 Budget. In a press statement issued by Samson Idowu-Alaba, Supervisor for Information, Strategy, and Communication of Ajeromi Local Government, it
Before the illegal police arrest and detention of Mr. Joseph and four female community activists on January 25, 2023, residents of the Ajegunle communities from Tolu up to Wilmer had been organizing public meetings to build up mass resistance against estimated crazy billing and poor electricity supply. By Ajegunle DSM reporters Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKODISCO), the privately-owned energy distribution
