Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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PERSISTENT INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

United Actions of Working People and Socialist Alternative are Needed to End the Crisis On Christmas Day 2025, the United States launched missiles that reportedly hit two terrorist camps in the Bauni forest axis of Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State, near the border with the neighbouring Niger republic. This airstrike was on the order of the US President Donald

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COURT SACKS ABURE AS THE LABOUR PARTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, BUT THE CRISIS IS NOT OVER

NLC and TUC Should Convene National Conference of Trade Unions, Socialists and Left Activists to Discuss How to Rescue Labour Party or Build a New Mass Workers’ Party  Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court Abuja, on January 21, 2026, sacked Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party on the basis that his tenure had lapsed. The

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TINUBU ECONOMIC REFORMS STILL BREED MASS SUFFERING

For Building of Mass Movement to Consistently Resist Anti-Poor Policies and Struggle for Political Power President Bola Tinubu in his speech to mark the 65th anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence on October 1, 2025, declared that “the worst is over for Nigeria”. The Finance Minister, Wale Edun later in the same month issued an opinion article titled “Nigeria turning towards prosperity”,

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CASUALISATION AND THE DENIAL OF TRADE UNION RIGHTS: Growing Threats to Labour in Nigeria

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

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OGUN GOVERNMENT’S FAIL TO REMIT PENSION DEDUCTIONS FOR MORE THAN 18 YEARS!

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

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Tinubu Government Must Meet Demands of Resident Doctors and Health Workers Immediately

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

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SUMAL FOODS LIMITED vs ABBEY TROTSKY:

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

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PETER OBI’S EXIT FROM THE LABOUR PARTY

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

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OVER 60-DAY OLD STRIKE OF HEALTH WORKERS INDICTS TINUBU-LED GOVERNMENT AS INEFFICIENT AND ANTI-MASSES

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

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US Christmas Airstrike in Nigeria: Only the United Action of the Working People Can End Insecurity in Nigeria 

On Christmas Day 2025, the United States launched missiles that reportedly hit two terrorist camps in the Bauni forest axis of Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State, near the border with the neighbouring Niger republic. This airstrike was on the order of the US President Donald Trump who was the first to announce it on social media. It was obvious

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TINUBU’S TAX REFORM IS AN AGENDA TO INCREASE REVENUE FOR LOOTING AND SERVICING THE OPULENT LIFESTYLE OF RECKLESS POLITICAL CLASS

Taxing workers and the poor under current economic realities and gross irresponsibility of government is unjustifiable and will deepen mass poverty, inequality, and hardship! The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) rejects the Tinubu-led government’s justifications for the controversial tax reform laws, we learnt has taken effect from January 1, 2026. We also reject the claim that the laws are intended

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WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: MOBILIZE AND JOIN THE DECEMBER 10TH NATIONWIDE PROTEST

WE DEMAND AN END TO THE TREASON TRIAL OF ADARAMOYE MICHAEL LENIN AND 10 OTHER ENDBADGOVERNANCE ACTIVISTS PRESIDENT TINUBU MUST STOP CRIMINALISATION OF PROTEST AND STIFLING OF DISSENT We in the Youth Rights Campaign call on every Nigerian youth and worker to join the December 10th nationwide protest, declared by the #EndBadGovernance Movement, to observe this year’s World Human Rights

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CDWR BACKS RESIDENT DOCTORS AND HEALTH WORKERS’ STRIKES

CDWR CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO MEET THEIR DEMANDS AND ADEQUATELY FUND HEALTHCARE The ongoing strikes of resident doctors and other health care workers have paralysed many public hospitals across the country because government has failed to improve healthcare services and meet workers’ demands for improved welfare and working conditions. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on strike

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LAUTECH: ERC Supports Protest of Medical Students over Closure of Medical School

University Management and Oyo State Government Must Immediately Meet Demands of Striking Clinical Lecturers The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) supports the protest by medical students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State over the continued closure of their medical school since August 1, 2025 as a result of an indefinite strike by the clinical lecturers of

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YRC CONDEMNS THE ARREST OF OMOYELE SOWORE; WE DEMAND HIS IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

WE DEMAND FREEDOM FOR ALL 11 PROTESTERS ARRESTED ON OCTOBER 20 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! WE CALL FOR A HALT TO ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) sternly condemns the arrest of Omoyele Sowore by the Nigerian Police today, 23 October. This unjust arrest occurred this morning within the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This is

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ASUU STRIKE: TINUBU GOVERNMENT MUST IMMEDIATELY MEET THE DEMANDS OF ASUU NOW!

The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) extends its solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over their ongoing 14-day warning strike. We strongly believe that these demands are legitimate and in the interest of public education and the Nigerian masses. We hereby call on the government to immediately meet these demands in the interest of students who are the

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OYO STATE: STUDENTS’ PROTEST IN SUPPORT OF DANGOTE REFINERY IS A MISPLACED PRIORITY

ERC rejects attempt to criminalise workers’ rights to organise and unionise The attention of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Oyo State Chapter, has been drawn to a protest held on Tuesday, 7th October 2025, in Ibadan by some students under the banner of the National Association of Oduduwa Students (NAOS). The demonstration was reportedly organised to express support for the

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NUPENG AND PENGASSAN vs Dangote Face-off : Workers Have Right to a Trade Union and Decent Work

NLC and TUC  Must Launch a Serious National Campaign Against Casualisation and Other Indecent Labour Practices The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) strongly condemns the vicious campaign aimed at criminalising the right of NUPENG and PENGASSAN to organise workers at the Dangote Refinery. This offensive by Dangote Group and its apologists is a deliberate attempt to entrench a slave-like workplace

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CDWR CONDEMNS THE UNLAWFUL SACK AND VICTIMISATION OF 800 WORKERS AT DANGOTE REFINERY

CDWR SOLIDARIZES WITH PENGASSEN, NUPENG AND OIL WORKERS WE CALL FOR UNITED STRUGGLE OF ALL WORKERS IN DANGOTE REFINERY AND THE ENTIRE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AGAINST ALL ANTI-LABOUR PRACTICES AND NEO-LIBERAL POLICIES It is now very obvious that Mr. Aliko Dangote and his management team are determined to crush all unions in Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical plants similar to

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NO TO FACTIONALISATION OF THE LAGOS TUC

CDWR CONDEMNS BRUEAUCRATIC IMPOSITION AND DICTATORSHIP IN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT FOR A DEMOCRATIC AND FIGHTING TRADE UNIONISM The ongoing factionalisation of the Lagos State Chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) is a clear indication that the trade union movement lacks both democracy and a fighting leadership. Lagos TUC’s delegate conference scheduled for September 17 and 18, 2025 failed