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SOCIALIST LABOUR STANDS WITH THE NLC FCT GENERAL STRIKE

Socialist Labour expresses its unwavering and solidarity with the teachers, workers, and trade unions of the Federal Capital Territory under the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (FCT Council) in their just struggle against the continued denial of workers' rights and dignity.  We stand shoulder...

Working Class Solutions to PMS Price Increases and Fuel Subsidy Removal

Izielen Agbon There is a need for a working class perspective on fuel subsidy. Like minimum wage, fuel subsidy is going to be one of the most contentious issues in the upcoming 2027 elections. The current national debate on fuel subsidy began when Taiwo Oyedele,...
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Unpicking Sankara’s elusive socialism

Thomas Sankara’s project of transformation was dramatically uneven. With his comrades, Sankara attempted to push through radical reforms. With his personal incorruptibility and deep commitment to transforming Burkina Faso’s diabolical underdevelopment, he remained an intransigent figure of opposition to the emergence of neoliberalism, privatisation and the marginalisation of Africa. Sankara understood that the African common people had to find their own way to development.

Thomas Sankara – Burkina Faso

A popular coup d’état led by Captain Thomas Sankara made him President of, what was then called Upper Volta on August 4, 1983. He was only 33 years old. Four years later he was assassinated.

NLC Kaduna State Strike, JUSUN, PASAN & ASUP Strikes, Fuel Price Increases and The Minimum Wage: The Way Forward

Members and supporters of Socialist Labour were impressed that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) organised and implemented the general strike in Kaduna State. Socialist Labour commends the courage and sacrifices of the workers of Kaduna State,...

Judiciary Workers, Kaduna State Workers, Parliamentary Workers and Polytechnic Lecturers Need Our Solidarity

There are four vital strikes going on in Nigeria today. They are being organized...

Review | Fight the Fire

By Janet Bujra -9 May 2021 Jonathan Neale’s new book calls for a global mass movement to confront the...

A REVIEW OF “NEW NIGERIANS” BY OLADIPO AGBOLUAJE

Tokunbo Oke The play “New Nigerians” is a timely, cynical satire about the state of...

Socialist Labour Bulletin, May 2021 Edition

The May edition of our monthly bulletin is available for download Socialist-Labour-MagDownload

The case against privatization

Femi Aborisade Privatization essentially refers to selling public bodies, public enterprises to private owners. Economic and...

Who Can’t Afford a Minimum wage of N30,000?

Some governors are claiming that their states cannot afford to pay the minimum wage...

Socialist Bulletin for March/April 2021

The monthly socialist Bulletin is available for free download. Download, read and share. March-bulletinDownload

OPPRESSION OF WOMEN AND FIGHT BACK AGAINST CAPITALISM

BY BIODUN OLAMOSU In dedication to International Women’s Day. The question of women oppression in general...

COVID 19 PANDEMIC, THE WORLD OF WORK AND THE POLITICS OF CURTAILMENT.

BY JAYE GASKIA NOTES FOR A LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE 24TH PLENARY SESSION OF THE...

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SOCIALIST LABOUR STANDS WITH THE NLC FCT GENERAL STRIKE

Socialist Labour expresses its unwavering and solidarity with the teachers, workers, and trade unions...

Working Class Solutions to PMS Price Increases and Fuel Subsidy Removal

Izielen Agbon There is a need for a working class perspective on fuel subsidy. Like...

SOLIDARITY WITH THE EDUCATION STRIKES – WE CAN ALL HELP!

Socialist Labour calls for active solidarity with all the education strikes. ASUU has backed...

HAVE WE LOST THE ACCOUNTABILITY DEBATE? REFLECTIONS ON THREE DECADES OF ANTI-CORRUPTION WORK IN AFRICA

By Femi Falana SAN(Being the text of the keynote address delivered at the Pan-African...