NLC threatens shutdown over telecom tariff hike The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the recent 50% tariff hike by telecommunications companies, demanding an immediate rollback to the previous rates. The NLC and the Federal Government had previously formed a 10-member committee to review the tariff increase and provide a report within two weeks before any final decision was made. However, despite this agreement, telecom companies have proceeded with the price hike, prompting the NLC to issue a March 1 deadline for a nationwide shutdown of their operations if the...