TUC kicks against VAT hike, warns of more hardship Story by Dajen Comfort Yakubu  The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has strongly opposed the proposed increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate under the Federal Government’s Tax Reform Bills, warning that the hike would worsen the financial struggles faced by Nigerians. The government aims to gradually raise VAT from 7.5% to 10%, then 12.5%, and eventually 15%. The TUC, however, argues that such a move would exacerbate inflation, unemployment, and the escalating cost of living. Speaking at a press briefing in...