FG, NLC agree to suspend telecom tariff protest for 2 weeks, set up 10-member committee

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have reached an agreement to temporarily suspend demonstrations against the recent 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs.

The suspension, which will last for two weeks, followed a high-level meeting held between government officials led by the Secretary to the Government of the…