Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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DSM Calls for Mass Support for NLC and TUC General Strike

Reversal of Hikes in Petrol Prices and Fees in Public Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Should be Part of Strike’s Demands! No rotten compromises! The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) welcomes the declaration of a general strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress and calls on workers, youth and the masses to support the action which is called

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SPN DEMAND LIVING WAGE FOR LAGOS STATE WORKERS AND IMPROVED LIVING CONDITIONS FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE

WE DEMAND PROVISION OF BASIC AMENITIES The Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, recently disclosed that the Lagos State Government generated N400 billion in the first half of this year. This revelation came to light during the 2024 Budget Consultative Forum, where Mr. George expressed confidence in the state’s ability to meet its end-of-year target. While

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#JUSTICEFORMOHBAD! AGAIN, NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED ITS YOUTH!

MASS PROTEST UNTIL JUSTICE WE MUST PROTEST ALL THE FAILURES OF THE GOVT THAT LEAD MANY TO AGONY AND UNTIMELY DEATH! FOR A BETTER SOCIETY THAT GUARANTEES QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND DECENT JOBS The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) extends our sympathy to friends, family and Nigerian youths who have been left in shock and depression over the sad and sudden

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OAU: WE CONDEMN THE OUTRAGEOUS FEE INCREMENT

WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE REVERSAL! All OUT AGAINST ANTI-STUDENT GOVERNMENT: FOR A JOINT STRUGGLE OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATION WORKERS! The attention of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has been drawn to an official release by the university authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, announcing astronomical increase in fees of students. We condemn this callous, unjustifiable and anti-poor increment in fees. This

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DSM Holds Socialist School

The Democratic Socialist Movement held a two-day Socialist School on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September, 2023. The school, was organized essentially to arm our members (both old and new) as well as supporters theoretically and help them deepen their understanding of the rudiments of our Marxist ideas as well as discuss the current developments in the class struggle in

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UNILAG ANTI-FEE HIKE PROTEST: RELEASE ARRESTED STUDENTS

RELEASE  GIWA TOPNOTCH, FEMI ADEYEYE, PHILIP OLATINWO AND AYODELE ADUWO! PROTEST IS A RIGHT; HALT THE CLAMPDOWN ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS NOW! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) calls on the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to immediately and unconditionally release comrades Giwa Topnotch (the Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Nigerian Students -NANS), Femi Adeyeye, Philip Olatinwo and Ayodele

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SPN SUPPORTS NLC-DECLARED GENERAL STRIKE BUT CALLS FOR MASS MOBILISATION TO ENABLE MASS PARTICIPATION

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared the plan to go on a two-day warning general strike starting from Tuesday, September 5 and an indefinite strike later after the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum to the government. This is, according to its National Executive Council (NEC), in response to governments’ interference in union affairs, particularly the National Union of Road

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Gabon: Current Wave of Coups in Africa Highlights Failure of Capitalism and Declining Faith in Bourgeois Democracy

No to all looters, civilian or military Working people need to build a movement for democratic rights and socialist change “In the name of the Gabonese people” the military coup leaders on August 30, 2023 declared that they have decided to put “end to the current regime”. There was no open forum where the military leaders had secured the mandate