For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
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
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
FFRC Calls for Massive Investments of Public Fund in Agriculture and Social Sectors by Governments to guarantee Better Foods and Better Future! As countries globally mark this year 2025 World Food Day (WFD) and the 80th anniversary of the founding of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) by the United Nations (UN), the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) calls for
With deep pain and heavy hearts, the Joint Action Front (JAF) mourns the tragic and untimely passing of our beloved comrade, Abiodun Aremu, fondly known as Aremson, on Sunday October 12, 2025. Comrade Aremson, until his death, was the National Secretary of JAF – a coalition of socialists and left groups which, in the last two decades, has helped organise
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
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
Treason Trial of Michael Lenin and 10 Others Comes Up Again on October 9 at FHC Abuja Again, on Thursday October 9, Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 other activists are expected to appear, for the fifth time, before the Federal High Court in Abuja for a treason trial as a result of their participation in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in
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
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
Only a Government of Workers and the Poor Armed with an Independent Socialist Programme Can Guarantee a Genuine Democracy and Satisfy the Aspirations of the Guinean Working Masses By Abbey Trotsky Guinea’s military junta, led by General Mamady Doumbouya, have arranged for a constitutional referendum to be held on 21 September 2025, ostensibly to replace the constitution adopted in 2020.
The Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), held its 9th Triennial and 1st Quadrennial National Delegate Conference on September 12, 2025 at NUJ Secretariat, Abeokuta. By Sodiq Duro-Orike The conference elected a new national leadership, with Comrade Rufus Olusesan, re-emerged to serve a second term as the National President
Appreciation for Solidarity and Appeal for Continued Support The long running criminal case of Abbey Trotsky vs. Nigeria Police has been adjourned till November 27, 2025, following the absence of the presiding magistrate at Magistrate Court 6, Iyaganku Division, Ibadan. The magistrate was away on official duty, although the police prosecutor had earlier noted that their third witness was not
CAN THE STRUGGLE BE TAKEN FURTHER? Yet again, Nepal is witnessing another historic movement; the days when decades happened. Thousands of protesters, mainly young people, took to the streets to protest against the ban on social media platforms by Prime Minister Sharma Oli. The ban on social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc., was imposed on September 4. For
Economic protests turned into a struggle against oppression and for security What many young Kenyans saw as the third political revolution in Kenya against a ruling class whose trail of blood and corruption has been witnessed for decades is unfortunately fading before their eyes. The economic situation in a country suffering from a crushing debt burden, still as high as
FCT ARD STRIKE: FCT ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST MEET THE DEMANDS OF RESIDENT DOCTORS IMMEDIATELY The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Abuja Chapter stands in solidarity with the Association of Resident Doctors Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja (ARD – FCTA) over their ongoing 7-day warning strike action, which commenced on Monday, September 8, 2025. The association had
CDWR CALLS ON OYO STATE GOVERNMENT TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF LAUTECH DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH WORKERS We Urge NLC and TUC to Organise Solidarity Action The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Oyo State Chapter condemns the failure of the State Governor, Seyi Makinde to resolve the crisis rocking Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, and
FFRC Calls for People-Centered Policies and Programmes Linked with Massive Government Investments in Agriculture and Social Services The attention of the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) has been drawn to the recent agricultural agreement signed between President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and his Brazilian counterpart, President Lula da Silva, during the former recent working visit to Brazil. While details
NO TO ‘YELLOW UNION’ FORMED BY DANGOTE; WORKERS SHOULD BE FREE TO JOIN UNION OF THEIR CHOICE We stand in solidarity with the NLC and NUPENG in their fight for workers’ rights The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) declares its full solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers
CDWR Calls for Immediate Repairs of Damaged Portions and Construction of More Speed Breakers, Lighting and Road Signs The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Ogun State Chapter, again wishes to draw the attention of the state government to the deteriorating state of the newly rehabilitated (?) portions of Ikangba-Agoro Road, otherwise known as the Old Lagos-Benin road, which
WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE REVERSAL STUDENTS MUST BE ALLOWED TO STAY ON CAMPUS! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), OAU Branch, strongly condemns the recent introduction of N10,000 hostel extension fees by the authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. This exorbitant fee is meant to be paid by students who intend to spend the break in the halls of residence. Earlier, the