Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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UI ERC CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF POWER AND REGULAR SUPPLY AT UCH (Ibadan)

ERC hails UCH protest by Students Union and calls for similar action in UI to demand better welfare condition before second semester exams fully begins The Education Rights Campaign, ERC, University of Ibadan (UI) branch welcomes the decision by  the Bolaji Aweda leadership of the Students’ Union to organize a protest at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan on Wednesday,

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OYO CARE REJECTS IBEDC’S APOLOGY FOR NON-SUPPLY OF ELECTRICTY

We demand compensation for the Failure of IBEDC and Darkness imposed on the People Only re-nationalization of power sector under a democratic control and management of the elected representatives of working people can usher in efficiency The Oyo State Chapter of the Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE) rejects in totality, the flimsy excuses offered by the Ibadan Electricity

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TINUBU’S TAX REFORMS IS REVENUE GENERATING STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN THE LAVISH LIFESTYLE OF THE SELF-SERVING RULING ELITE

CDWR ADVOCATES PROGRESSIVE TAXATION, MORE TAXES ON BIG BUSINESS PROFITS AND BILLIONAIRES’ LIFESTYLE AND NATIONALISATION AND DEMOCRATIC CONTROL OF COMMANDING HEIGHTS OF ECONOMY The Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) strongly hold that the proposed tax reform by the Bola Tinubu government, currently before the National Assembly, is primarily designed to reduce the tax being paid by big businesses

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Bene Madunagu: Tribute to an exceptional socialist class fighter 

Comrade Bene Madunagu, who died recently and is being buried in Calabar today, January 17, was a striking example of a dedicated and committed socialist. As a working-class oriented class fighter, her monumental contributions to the struggles for the liberation of Nigerian working masses and the poor, and particularly that of women, are perhaps under-documented or not as highlighted as

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POLICE BULLYING OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND PROTESTERS MUST END

YRC WARNS THE NPF TO DESIST FROM BULLYING AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OVER ITS EXPOSURE OF POLICE MISCONDUCT AND BRUTAL CRACKDOWN ON PEACEFUL PROTESTS WE STAND BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S REPORT AND DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF THE IGP IN ORDER TO CREATE ROOM FOR AN INDEPENDENT AND TRANSPARENT PROBE The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) condemns the recent public statement issued by the

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TINUBU’S APPROVAL OF $20,000 FOREIGN MEDICAL TREATMENT, BULLET-PROOF SUVS AND OTHER PERKS TOP GENERALS IS AN INSULT TO NIGERIAN WORKERS AND MASSES

CDWR DEMANDS REVERSAL OF ALL EXTRAVAGANT PACKAGES FOR THE MILITARY, JUDGES AND TOP POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS It is a disservice to the toiling Nigerian workers and masses for President Tinubu to approve jumbo salaries, allowances and outrageous perks for serving and retiring generals and top military officers while subjecting those who labour to create the wealth of the country to

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ERC CONDEMNS THE NYSC DISCRIMINATORY POLICY DISQUALIFING FULL-TIME HND GRADUATES WHO TRANSITIONED FROM PART-TIME ND FROM PARTAKING IN THE NYSC

WE CALL FOR THE REVERSAL OF THIS UNJUST POLICY, AND IMMEDIATE MOBILIZATION OF ALL AFFECTED STUDENTS The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) strongly condemns the recent decision of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to exclude Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates who completed their National Diploma (ND) through a part-time programme. This policy not only undermines the efforts of thousands of

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IBADAN STAMPEDE: SPN calls for the release of detainees and adequate compensation for victims

Detention and prosecution is diversionary, government should begin to tackle the root cause of the condition of poverty with immediate reversal of its anti-people pro-capitalist policies The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) supports the growing demand for the immediate release of the individuals arrested and incarcerated in connection with the December 18 stampede that led to the death of over