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WORKERS DEMAND MORE THAN AKARA AND KULI-KULI ON DEMOCRACY DAY

On June 12, 2026, thousands of workers, students, teachers and ordinary citizens turned Democracy Day into a day of mass anger against insecurity, hunger and government neglect. Coordinated demonstrations under the #EndBadGovernance and Take-It-Back banners hit Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, Akwa Ibom, Kano, Kaduna, Edo,...

Ariel Bombardments are the Sign of Real Terrorism

Amina Usman In the first 10 days of the US attack on Iran 20,000 non-military buildings were hit, among them almost 17,500 houses. On the first day, 150 girls were killed in a school in southern Iran that the American forces hit twice.  This was...
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Prof. Yusufu Zoaka paper presentation at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) “Workers Political Conference”, March 2022

The following paper was recently presented, in early March 2022, at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) “Workers Political Conference” by Professor Yusufu Ali Zoaka, the Lead Paper Presenter. As an academic and trade unionist, Prof Zoaka identifies the first of the main impediments against political engagement by trade emancipation as unity among the labour forces, the numerous socialist groups and civil society groups. He concludes by calling on the working people to close ranks under the leadership of the NLC to lead all into a more prosperous society that should promote equity, justice and fair play for all.

Prof. Omotoye Olorode paper presentation at TUCN Roundtable discussion, March 2022

The following paper was recently presented at the Trade Union Congress Political Round Table by Prof Toye Olorode as the Lead Discussant. As a seasoned trade union activist, Olorode is in an excellent position to review the relationship between trade unions and their support for political parties and elections. He concludes: "The task of Nigeria’s working people, clearly, is to organise and take that political power from the ruling class: by all means necessary!"

Armies Represent the Armed Might of the Ruling Class

There is a widespread myth that the role of armies is to protect the nation (the people). In fact, the historic role of armies is to protect the ruling class from the people and any competitive rulers in the neighbourhood.

Protests should have Continued – the Government is Lying

The concession from the Government on petrol prices was only the result of the...

PRESS RELEASE: SOCIALIST LABOUR SUPPORTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE WORKERS STRIKE

Socialist Labour sends solidarity and support to the Joint Research and Allied Institutions Sector Unions (JORAISU) strike

How Can University Unions Make the Government Implement its Agreements?

The university sector has suffered gross underfunding and privatisation over the last two decades.

THE ROLE OF EDUCATION UNDER CAPITALISM

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What is the Balance Sheet of the Four Week Public Sector Strike in Cross River State?

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Socialist Labour Calls for Solidarity with Public Sector Strikers of Cross River State

Socialist Labour calls for Solidarity with Cross River striking workers

Soviets and Sudanese Resistance Committees

Every time there are successful mass uprisings, the working-class sets up its own ways...

TPAP-M: BUILDING A MASS POLITICAL MOVEMENT OF THE WORKING PEOPLES:

BY JAYE GASKIA The Peoples Alternative Political Movement (TPAP-M), established at the peoples alternative...

THE DANGER INHERENT IN THE PRESENT MOMENT: THE LEFT AND THE NIGERIA QUESTION

The present moment is a very dicey one, characterised by systemic crisis, of such proportions that it seems to have engendered a situation of permanent crises – a crisis of rampant excruciating poverty, a crisis of rampaging endemic insecurity, and a crisis of near catastrophic degradation of human life; all of which pose an existential threat to the working peoples of our part of the world.

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WORKERS DEMAND MORE THAN AKARA AND KULI-KULI ON DEMOCRACY DAY

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