For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
Nigeria Resolution DSM National Committee Meeting October 14 -15 2017 Nigeria’s socio-economic and political problems seem to have no solution, over two years into the Buhari/APC ‘change’ government. In every sphere of governance, the government is struggling to maintain a balance, albeit an unsettled one. Economic situation, in spite of the official exit from recession, is getting worse and unmitigated
World Economy and Relations Global Crisis of Capitalism, Political and Social Consequences and Struggle for Socialism National Committee Meeting October 14-15, 2017 The global economy seems to have started emerging from the monumental crisis set off by the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 which is the most severe since the 1929 depression. In the last one decade there was no
IAR&T IBADAN: Ex-Director Convicted of Corruption A call for democratisation of public institutions By Abbey Trotsky Coordinator Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Right (CDWR) Oyo State Chapter On October 3, 2017, a Federal High court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, and presided over by Justice Ayo Emmanuel, sentenced Prof B.A Ogunbodede, former Executive Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and
NIGERIA: SOCIALISTS CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY OF THE 1917 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION By Fidel Davynovich, DSM Ajegunle Monday 16 October, 2017, over 60 people including socialists, community activists, student activists and trade unionists, gathered at the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Hall in the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos to commemorate the centenary of the 1917 Russian revolution. The event
OAU: SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS’ LEADERS FOR PARTICIPATING IN PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST POOR WELFARE CONDITIONS BY MANAGEMENT IS UNJUSTIFIABLE AND CONDEMNABLE FOR IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL REINSTATEMENT OF IBK AND OTHER VICTIMISED STUDENTS We in the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) strongly condemn the suspension of 4 students activists and leaders of the students’ union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, over students’ protest
Socialist Democracy October 2017 Special Edition 1917-2017: Centenary of the Russian Revolution Can the Working Class Take Power in Nigeria? 100 years ago in Russia, workers leading the peasantry overthrew the oppressive Tsarist state. The revolution which started in February 1917 unfolded over a period of 9 months culminating in October with power passing directly into the hands of workers
CONTINUOUS PROSCRIPTION OF UI STUDENTS’ UNION IS UNDEMOCRATIC AND A PLOY TO DEEPEN ATTACKS ON STUDENTS COME NEXT SESSION! There is a need for an effort to initiate a campaign for the reinstatement of the union, halting victimisation of activists and improvement in welfare conditions on campus now!! The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) University of Ibadan branch welcomes the entire
TOGO UPRISING: SOLIDARITY PROTEST AND PICKETING OF TOGOLESE EMBASSY HELD IN LAGOS Following the mass uprising that has recently erupted in the Republic of Togo demanding that President Faure Gnassingbe steps down, there have been killing of protesters and repression of democratic rights. President Faure Gnassingbe is the scion of the late Eyadema Gnassingbe who ruled Togo for nearly 38
SPN vs INEC: At last, Victory is near Over three year struggle for registration may soon be won November 2, 2017 fixed for Delivery of Judgment By Peluola Adewale SPN members at National Human Rights Commission Southwest Office in Lagos – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) At last, the Federal High Court Abuja on September 27, 2017 fixed a date
CDWR Symposium: Labour leaders challenged to lead a serious fight for new minimum wage and payment of salary arrears Some of the participants at the Symposium – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) Labour leaders, trade unionists and pro-labour activists representing different organisations gathered on Lagos on Wednesday September 20, 2017 to discuss how the labour movement could actualize living wage
ERC WELCOMES CONDITIONAL SUSPENSION OF ASUU, SSANU, NASU AND NAAT STRIKES The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) welcomes the conditional suspension of the 36-day old strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the 9-day old strikes of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and National Association
OYO ERC FREE HOLIDAY COACHING ENDS WITH A PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM A committee of participants was set up for organising a regular monthly meeting of ERC One of the students speaking to the symposium – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) Wale Olaleye, Moorplantation Branch of ERC No fewer than 50 persons were in attendance at a public symposium organised by the
BIAFRA CRISIS: SPN Demands an End to Militarization of South-Eastern states For Immediate withdrawal of troops from the southeast No to Ban of IPOB and Attacks on the freedom of association and expression The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns in unequivocal terms the militarization of south eastern Nigeria and reported attacks on journalists, torture of civilians, killing of Indigenous
SOCIALIST PARTY OF NIGERIA BACKS RESIDENT DOCTORS STRIKE CALLS ON FG TO IMMEDIATELY MEET DOCTORS’ DEMANDS The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) calls on the Buhari/Osinbajo-led Federal Government to speedily meet the demands of striking resident doctors in order to prevent avoidable suffering of poor Nigerians who depend on public hospitals because they cannot afford the enormous cost of overseas
ERC FED POLY BIDA HOLDS PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM ON STUDENT UNIONISM AND THE STRUGGLE FOR SOCIALIST CHANGE Panaf Adeyemi, Coordinator, ERC Fed Poly Bida The audience at the symposium – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) The Bida branch of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) – situated at the Federal Polytechnic Bida in Niger State – held a further public symposium on
FCA IBADAN: Provost shut down College for fear of students’ planned protest against poor welfare conditions! ERC Calls on Management to Meet Demands of Students and Immediately Re-open of the College The Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, was shut down on Wednesday 23 August, 2017 by the Dr Babajide Adelekan-led administration of the college. This
LASU ERC comrades supporting ASUU’s strike – photo DSM ASUU STRIKE: LASU ERC HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING Discusses how to help build campaign to demand adequate funding of education On Monday August 21, 2017, around 75 LASU (Lagos State University) students came to a public meeting called by the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), LASU Chapter, held a public meeting to discuss
OYO STATE: ERC FREE HOLIDAY COACHING ENTERS SECOND WEEK Abbey Trotsky taking Biology Class – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) Enrollment of 70 Students and 11 volunteer Teachers were recorded in the first week Michael Ogundele Oyo State Coordinator, ERC The inaugural edition of a free holiday coaching classes organized by the Oyo State branch of the Education Rights Campaign,
SPN CONDEMNS ATTACK ON “RESIGN OR RESUME” PROTESTERS AT WUSE MARKET IN ABUJA Attack shows ruling party intent on repressing all criticism with extreme measures For the Unity of Working and Poor People in Struggle Against Anti-poor Policies The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns the recent Wuse market attack on the #OurMumuDonDo movement led by popular entertainer Charles Oputa
LAGOS COUNCIL ELECTIONS MARRED BY IRREGULARITIES AND APATHY AS APC ‘WINS’ LANDSLIDE For an electoral body with elected representatives of political parties, social groups and working class organisations By Moshood Oshunfurewa SPN Lagos State Secretary The result of the recently conducted local council elections in Lagos is a not a surprise to anybody given the desperation of the ruling party