For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
CDWR’S INTERVENTION LEADS TO LEGAL AND POLITICAL VICTORY AS INDUSTRIAL COURT ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF NURSE THOMAS AND AWARDS DAMAGES The Lagos Division of the National Industrial Court (NIS) has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Nurse Thomas Olamide to her duty post at the Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese (Now Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese).
WE SUPPORT THE CALL OF ASUU FOR IMPROVED WELFARE AND PROPER FUNDING TINUBU/APC GOVERNMENT MUST IMPLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH ASUU AND OTHER EDUCATION WORKERS UNIONS NOW! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) welcomes the principled decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reject the newly introduced and dubious Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). The decision to reject the
NLC TUC, Pro-Masses Organizations Must Initiate and Lead the Process of Forming a Mass Working People’s Political Alternative Towards the Enthronement of a Socialist Change The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Oyo State branch, rejects the false narrative that the recently concluded Ibadan North Federal Constituency 16 August By-election represents a triumph for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) or a
On the one-year anniversary of the historic #EndBadGovernance protest, a public symposium was jointly convened by the #Endbadgovernance movement Lagos state and the Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) to reflect on the movement’s legacy and chart a strategic path forward. This Saturday 9th of August, 2025 in Lagos was attended by a broad spectrum of civil society organizations, labor activists, and
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
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
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
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
#ENDBADGOVERNANCE MOVEMENT, LAGOS STATE, PRESS STATEMENT A REVIEW OF TWO YEARS OF PRESIDENT TINUBU’S GOVERNMENT OF HUNGER, HARDSHIP AND PAIN AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR THE NIGERIAN MASSES This press conference has been convened to commemorate the two years anniversary of the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Today 29 May, 2025 makes it two years since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came
SPN DEMANDS REVERSAL OF ALL ANTI-POOR POLICIES AND CALLS ON LABOUR AND PRO-PEOPLE ORGANISATIONS TO RESIST TINUBU’S DICTATORSHIP AND ANTI-PEOPLE POLICIES The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) restates its condemnation and opposition to the way and manner the Tinubu-led government is running the country aground vis-à-vis the anti-poor policies and attacks on democratic rights. Truly, two years ago when Tinubu’s
Working People and Youth Must Resist Anti-Poor Policies and Attacks on Democratic Rights Fight for System Change Press Statement by the Joint Action Front (JAF) The Democratic Socialist Movement is an active member of JAF President Bola Tinubu is 2 years-old in office on Thursday May 29. Expectedly, the administration which started off with a fierce attack on the working
This year May Day held at a period when many workers and the poor are facing serious economic hardship compounded by the anti-poor capitalist policies of the Bola Tinubu government. Another feature of the government which will reach a midterm mark on May 29 is a ceaseless attack on democratic rights aimed at stifling resistance against its anti-poor policies. Therefore,
Workers and Trade Unions Should Fight for Full Implementation AND Begin Mass Struggle for a Living Wage The Nigerian working class continues to suffer under the crushing weight of high cost of living and economic crisis. The current national minimum wage of N70,000 is, in reality, a huge joke. Yet the new minimum wage, which in less than a year has
HIGH TARIFF MAKES ELECTRICITY UNAFFORDABLE FOR MOST NIGERIANS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AS POWER COMPANIES MAKE HUGE PROFITS For Return of Power Sector to Public Ownership. This Time Under Democratic Control of Consumers and Workers It is clear that the very essence of privatising the power sector is to make huge profit for the private power companies out of providing an
CDWR Calls for a Struggle Against Precarious Work Practices Outsourcing and contract staffing are exploitative practices wherein employers shift their workforce onto the payrolls of third-party labour contractors and this practice has been growing like wildfire in Nigeria over the last fifteen years, affecting both the private and public sectors. Flourishing sectors such as banking, oil and gas, aviation, telecommunications,
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns Egbin Power Plc management for resisting negotiation of Condition of Service with workers and their union. Egbin Power Plant workers and the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have made several efforts towards negotiating a Condition of Service with the Egbin Power Plants management but sadly to no avail. By CDWR
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
