Nigeria’s NLC opposes telecoms tariff hike as GSMA supports it
Nigeria's largest labour union – has reportedly called for a nationwide protest next week to oppose a government-approved plan by telcos to raise tariffs by 50%, as the GSMA waded in to support the increase.
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Consumer advocacy groups have also vowed to contest the hike, as the economic crisis deepens. The February 4 protest is set to test the government’s ability to manage public discontent over economic policies.
Nigeria: NLC Declares Mass Action to Protest 50 Percent Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its branches and affiliates to mobilize members for a nationwide protest rally on Tuesday February 4 2025 to demand reversal of the 50 percent increase in telecommunications tariffs by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
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The government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is monitoring the situation to ensure that MNOs continue to provide high-quality services
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Nigeria's main labour union has rejected a government-approved 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs and announced plans for a nationwide protest on Feb. 4. The telecoms regulator last week approved the increase in mobile tariffs,
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The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, directed its affiliate unions and the state chapters to commence immediate mobilisation of all their members across 36 States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of scheduled February 4 nationwide protest.
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As the Nigeria Labour Congress prepares to embark on a nationwide strike on the 4th of February 2025 over the 50 percent hike in telecoms tariff, a Group known as the Nigeria Citizen Watch for Good Governance (NCWGG) has kicked against the planned strike,
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