Pressure forces Nigerian Government to anabdon sham trial of Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 other #EndBadGovernance protestors charged with treason and terrorism Today, December 10, 2025, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja struck out the treason and terrorism charges against Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 others. In his ruling, Justice Emeka lamented … Continue reading “Victory At Last! #EndBadGovernance Activists ‘Treason’ Trial Cancelled”

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 … Continue reading “NUPENG AND PENGASSAN vs Dangote Face-off : Workers Have Right to a Trade Union and Decent Work”

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 … Continue reading “Drop Sham Charges and End Treason Trial of #EndBadGovernance Activists”

Today, September 2, 2025, marks exactly a year since the Tinubu government arraigned Adaramoye Michael Lenin and nine other #EndBadGovernance protesters over their role in the #EndBadGovernance protest, which took place between August 1 and 10, 2024. Michael Lenin – National Coordinator of YRC, Mosiu Sodiq, Angel Love Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Adeyemi Abayomi, Eleojo Opaluwa, … Continue reading “One Year of the ‘Treason Trial’”

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 … Continue reading “ABBEY TROTSKY VS NIGERIA POLICE: Court Hearing Adjourned Again till November 27”

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 … Continue reading “Nepal: Mass Protests Topple Sharma Oli”

On June 12, protests were held in a few states across the country as a continuation of an expression by the working masses and youth of their rejection of the anti-poor capitalist policies of the Tinubu government and its descent into civilian dictatorship with attacks on democratic rights. In other words, the conduct and action … Continue reading “June 12: Protesters Call for Sustained Resistance against Tinubu’s Anti-Poor Policies and Attacks on Democratic Rights”

Time For a Socialist Alternative Now! On May 29, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would clock two years in office. In that space of time, his neo-liberal capitalist economic reforms have led to a destruction of livelihoods and the economy on a scale previously unimagined. By H.T Soweto, lead article ‘Socialist Democracy’, May-June 2025 edition  … Continue reading “TINUBU HAS FAILED NIGERIA”

 The Nigerian working class continues to suffer under the crushing weight of high cost of living and economic crisis. The current national minimum wage of N70,000 is, in reality, a huge joke. Yet the new minimum wage, which in less than a year has been eroded by inflation and rising cost of living, has not … Continue reading “MINIMUM WAGE – N70,000 Not Enough”

Release Them Now! The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) condemns the arrest of Kola Edokpayi by the Department of State Services (DSS) and subsequent abduction of Martin Vincent Otse, aka Very Dark Man (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Also condemnable is the incarceration of Thomas Umar, the State coordinator of the Take … Continue reading “State Abduction of Kola Edokpayi and Very Dark Man Are Signs of Growing Authoritarianism of the Tinubu Regime That Must Be Resisted Through Mass Struggle”

This year May Day held at a period when many workers and the poor are facing serious economic hardship compounded by the anti-poor capitalist policies of the Bola Tinubu government. Another feature of the government which will reach a midterm mark on May 29 is a ceaseless attack on democratic rights aimed at stifling resistance … Continue reading “May Day: No Plan for Concrete Action from Labour against Anti-Poor Policies of Tinubu Government”

TREASON TRIAL OF 11 #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS: DROP ALL THE CHARGES NOW WE CONDEMN THE CONTINUOUS DELAY OF THE TRIAL AND THE PERSISTENT ABSENCE OF THE JUDGE The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the continuous delay of the trial of Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 other #Endbadgovernance protesters who were charged with treason by the … Continue reading “YRC Condemns Third Postponement of #ENDBADGOVERNANCE Protesters ‘Treason’ Trial”

Working People Should Reject Tinubu Government’s Growing Descent to Civilian Dictatorship No Illusion in Any Capitalist Politician. For a Mass Working People Political Alternative Statement of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) The imposition of the emergency rule in Rivers State is the latest of the anti-democratic actions from the stable of President Bola Tinubu. Recently, … Continue reading “No to Imposition of State of Emergency in Rivers State:”

The CDWR holds public symposium and calls on workers to organize actions to reject the bills and fight for a political alternative. By Davy Fidel On Tuesday 11 March 2025, the Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) organized a public symposium to discuss the implications of President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills currently before … Continue reading “Tinubu Tax Reforms Will Compound The Economic Crisis”

The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the response from the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) concerning the inhumane treatment and exploitation of Lagos State sweepers. Rather than addressing the grave issues raised, LAWMA’s response was a futile attempt to save face, revealing its complicity in the unjust and exploitative system it … Continue reading “CDWR Demands End to Exploitation of Lagos State Sweepers”

Only economy and agricultural system run on the basis of needs and not profits through massive state investments can guarantee food security FFRC calls on farmers, market men /women and all suffering Nigerians to organize and demand an end to hunger and cost of living crises The attention of the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaign … Continue reading “President Tinubu’s Claim of Decline in food prices amidst mass hunger and sufferings is Fallacious”

The resolution of the leadership crisis which rocked the Lagos State House of Assembly for seven weeks is a warning to the working class, youth and the poor masses of Lagos state of the danger that the increasingly totalitarian one-party rule of the All-Progressive Congress (APC) constitutes to civil rule. On January 13, 2025, Mudashiru … Continue reading “Lagos State House of Assembly Crisis: APC One Party Dictatorship Is a Danger to Democratic Rights and Civil Rule”

The action taken by the DSS in Kaduna state to sue Engineer Khalid Aminu for libel for speaking out about the torture he experienced during his illegal arrest and detention for over 60 days following last year’s #EndBadGovernance protest is vexatious and utterly reprehensible. As the State High Court in Kaduna State prepares to hear a case … Continue reading “HANDS OFF ENGINEER KHALID AMINU”

WE CONDEMN THE VIOLENT CLAMPDOWN ON THE PEACEFUL PROTEST OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA STUDENTS BY POLICE AND DSS OFFICERS ALL THE DEMANDS OF THE STUDENTS FOR A SAFE CAMPUS MUST BE MET! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) sternly condemns the violent clampdown on  a peaceful protest organized by students of Federal University Lokoja over the … Continue reading “ERC Condemns Violent Clampdown On Federal University Lokoja Students”

WE PLACE THE BLAME FOR THIS TRAGIC LOSS ON THE INEPTITUDE OF THE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT STUDENTS MUST FIGHT TO COMPEL THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE MEASURES TO PREVENT RECURRENCE The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condoles with students of Federal University of Lokoja over the tragic loss of 7 students, who died … Continue reading “ERC MOURNS THE TRAGIC DEATH OF 7 STUDENTS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA”

Neither APC nor PDP represents genuine interests of working people, youth and the poor people The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State, hereby strongly condemns the violence that has trailed recent Appeal Court judgement over the 2022 Local Government elections. The violence, which has claimed lives and subjected the people of the state to unwarranted … Continue reading “DSM Condemns the Deadly Violence over Local Government control in Osun State”

CDWR DEMANDS REINSTATEMENT OF ALL SACKED WORKERS AND MEET THE DEMANDS OF WORKERS AND UNION The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the management of Kaduna Electric for sacking 900 workers in response to legitimate demands of workers for better working conditions. We hereby demand the immediate and unconditional reversal of this unjust … Continue reading “CDWR CONDEMNS THE MANAGEMENT OF KADUNA ELECTRIC FOR ILLEGALLY SACKING 900 WORKERS”

CDWR SUPPORTS NLC-LED PROTEST RALLY AGAINST 50% HIKE IN TELECOMMUNICATION TARIFF CDWR CALLS ON NLC TO LEAD A DETERMINED MASS RESISTANCE AGAINST ALL ANTI-POOR POLICIES Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the recent approval of 50% tariff hike in telecommunication services by the Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC). This outrageous hike in telecoms tariff … Continue reading “CDWR Supports NLC-Led Protest Rally Against 50% Hike in Telecommunication Tariff”

NLC PLANNED PROTEST AGAINST TELECOM TARIFF HIKE: DSM URGES LABOUR TO ADOPT A COHERENT PROGRAMME TO SERIOUSLY DEFEND THE INTEREST OF THE WORKING CLASS AND THE POOR MASSES Statement of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Ordinarily, the announcement of the decision of the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to hold a nationwide mass … Continue reading “TELECOM PROTEST – LABOUR NEEDS CLEAR PLAN TO DEFEND THE WORKING CLASS AND POOR”

Protest actions were held again in Nigeria and the UK on Wednesday January 29 in continuation of local and international campaigns over the unjust detention and trial of #EndBadGovernance protesters as well as increasing attacks on democratic rights in Nigeria. The campaign had earlier forced the government, through the courts, to release many detainees, including … Continue reading “#EndBadGovernance Protesters – Local and International Protests Call for End of Sham Trial and Dropping of Charges”

ADARAMOYE MICHEAL LENIN AND OTHER #ENDBADGOVERNANCE ACTIVISTS DO NOT DESERVE A DEATH SENTENCE FOR PROTESTING AGAINST HUNGER AND HARDSHIP Being the text of a press conference addressed by the Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) on Monday 27 January 2025 at the International Press Centre (IPC), Ogba Lagos, ahead of the commencement of trial of Adaramoye Micheal … Continue reading “PRESIDENT TINUBU MUST HALT THE SHAM TRIAL NOW!”

End the #EndBadGovernance ‘Treason’ Trial and Drop All Charges End the attacks on democratic rights! The ‘treason’ trial of Michael Lenin and ten other #EndBadGovernance protesters is scheduled to commence on 29 January after its postponement last year. Adaramoye Michael Lenin and ten others will be arraigned in Court on trumped up charges of treason … Continue reading “End the #EndBadGovernance ‘Treason’ Trial and Drop All Charges”

The ‘treason’ trial of Michael Lenin and 10 other #EndBadGovernance protesters is scheduled to commence on 29th of January after its postponement last year. Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 others would be arraigned in Court on trumped up charges of treason and terrorism financing which could potentially earn them a death penalty if not quashed. … Continue reading “Join Our “Treason” Trial Day Protests! Drop All Charges Against Adaramoye Michael Lenin and other #EndBadGovernance protestors”

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 … Continue reading “UI ERC CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF POWER AND REGULAR SUPPLY AT UCH (Ibadan)”

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 … Continue reading “OYO CARE REJECTS IBEDC’S APOLOGY FOR NON-SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY”

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 … Continue reading “Police Bullying of Amnesty International and Protesters Must End”

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

CDWR Demands Reversal of All Extravagant Packages for the Tops of 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 … Continue reading “Tinubu’s Approval of $20,000 Foreign Medical Treatment, Bullet-Proof SUVs and Other Perks for Top Generals Is An Insult To Nigerian Workers and Masses”

The Socialist Party Of Nigeria (SPN) sympathizes with the families of victims and cautions against the deceitful crocodile tears by the pro-capitalist politicians and governments formed by them! We demand a democratic committee with representatives of NLC, TUC, NBA, ASUU, civil society, religious organizations among others for a transparent compilation of victims and adequate compensation … Continue reading “Ibadan Funfair Tragedy Is a Sad Consequence of the Excruciating Condition of Poverty Bedeviling Working People Across the Country”

By H.T. Soweto Tinubu’s Capitalist Policies Have Failed! Time for a Socialist Alternative! At a recent high-level meeting in Nigeria’s capital Abuja in May this year, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, said the following “I’d like to use this opportunity to express the whole lot of support of my government to … Continue reading “From “Renewed Hope” to “Renewed Hopelessness””

For a 48-hour general strike as first step! Now! The frequent increase in the price of petrol is yet another proof that there is no let off for working people and the poor from the devastating attacks on the living standards by Bola Tinubu’s government. The latest official hike in October means that the price … Continue reading “Frequent Fuel Price Hikes Worsen Impoverishment of the Masses”

* YRC calls for the suspension of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to allow for an impartial and independent probe into the reckless assault by the police on the rights to freedom of assembly especially the killing of 24 Protestors The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) commends Amnesty International for its detailed and … Continue reading “Amnesty International Report on #EndBadGovernance protest in August”

Friday November 8 saw the #EndBadGovernance Movement, Lagos State Press Statement, hold a protest march in solidarity with those on criminal trial and in detention in connection with the nationwide protest held between August 1 and August 8 over mass hunger and economic hardship. Nearly 100 protesters, including members of the Movement, Womanifesto – a coalition of … Continue reading “#EndBadGovernance Global Solidarity Protest Call for Dropping of Charges against Protesters and End to Sham Trials”

Text of a press conference addressed by the #Endbadgovernance movement, Lagos State Chapter, on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at the International Press Centre (IPC), Ogba, to respond to the discontinuation of suit and release of 114 protesters including minors and to call for similar reprieve for all the remaining protesters in detention and on trial … Continue reading “#EndBadGovernance Movement, Lagos State Press Statement”

Demands their unconditional release and the dropping of charges against all protestors On Friday, 1st November 2024, the Nigerian government arraigned 76 protesters, including 32 minors aged between 14 and 17, for ‘terrorism and treason’ at a Federal High Court in Abuja and January 24, 2025 was set as the start date for their trial. … Continue reading “YRC condemns Tinubu regime for placing children on trial over August 1-10 protest”

Today, in the early afternoon, twenty two EndBadGovernance protesters arrested for marking the murder of EndSARS protesters were released by the police.The #EndSARS struggle of October 2020 is a watershed in the history of Nigeria. The Nigeria ruling elites were shocked by the massive protest of young people across the country to demand an end … Continue reading “Activists arrested and brutalised for marking fourth anniversary of Lekki killings”

09/10/2024 Drop charges, and release protesters still held Adaramoye Michael Lenin and Mosiu Sodiq have been released from prison after almost two months in the captivity of Bola Tinubu’s government. Also freed today is Eleojo Opaluwa, a regional officer of the National Union of Electricity Employees. Michael Lenin and Sodiq were abducted in the wee … Continue reading “#EndBadGovernance Socialists and trade unionist released on bail”

Francis Nwapa, National Secretary Youth Rights Campaign (Nigeria) We, of the Youth Rights Campaign (YRC), unequivocally condemn the conditions attached to the bail granted to Adaramoye Michael Lenin, Mosiu Sodiq and eight others, who have been incarcerated in connection with #EndBadGovernance protest for about six weeks now, by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High … Continue reading “Onerous bail conditions prolong detention of Michael Lenin & other #EndBadGovernance protestors – YRC Statement”

Activists from Nigeria Solidarity, quickly organised a protest at the Nigerian High Commission in London on Monday 9 September in response to the attacks on the workers’ and anti-austerity movements. The protest supported the #EndBadGovernance protesters and the Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) by submitting a petition demanding the release of Nigerian Labour Congress President Joe … Continue reading “Protest at Nigerian High Commission in London. Free #EndBadGovernance Protestors”

‘No exclusions for students who can’t pay’; ‘Extend payment to the end of courses’; ‘Allow students to pay at the old naira rate of N584’. Those were demands on our placards, as our delegation of students and supporters made its way through the campus of the University of South Wales (USW) on 3 May. We … Continue reading “USW students demand no expulsions!”

Nigerian international students are in a desperate situation. As a result of the severe economic crisis in Nigeria, and drastic devaluation of the Nigerian currency, the naira, many students are unable to cover the eye-watering costs of living and studying in the UK. This crisis was set in motion by the disastrous policies of the … Continue reading “Nigerian students face deportation but Surrey students win reprieve”

20/03/2024 Since Nigerian president Bola Tinubu came to power last May, he has launched relentless attacks on the masses in Nigeria through neoliberal capitalist ‘shock therapy’ policies, encouraged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and international capitalists. This started with the immediate removal of fuel subsidies, sharply increasing the cost of transport and energy generation. … Continue reading “International Solidarity Protests Fighting the Nigeria cost-of-living crisis”