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The World Bank has issued a compelling call to action for Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African nations, urging governments to focus on rebuilding public trust by improving essential service delivery. This was highlighted in its 2025 Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report released earlier this month. According to the report, many African citizens have grown increasingly disillusioned with their governments due to poor access to vital services such as education, healthcare, electricity, water supply, and public administration. In Nigeria, these failures are especially visible in underfunded schools, overcrowded hospitals, and unreliable infrastructure. The World Bank noted that while some African countries are making progress in macroeconomic management and social inclusion, the biggest setback remains weak governance. The lack of transparency, inefficiency in public institutions, and a slow response to citizens’ needs have worsened the trust gap between government...
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Nigeria Labour Congress Announces Nationwide Protest Against Tariff Increase For Telecom Firms

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The Congress encouraged all offshoots and state gatherings to activate for the dissent and welcomed common society gatherings to join the reason.


The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reported that it will organize a cross country fight on Tuesday, February 4, to communicate its resistance to the endorsement for 50% increment in telecom taxes conceded to telecom organizations by the Nigerian government.

In a report endorsed by its Leader Joe Ajaero, after its National administrative council (NAC) meeting in Abuja, the NLC declared that the one-day rally will occur across each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital territory (FCT).

The NLC said, "This protest is a collective expression of our opposition to the unjust tariff hike.

“We are calling attention to the harm this increase will cause to a population already struggling with a minimum wage of just N70,000—one that has faced steep rises in the price of petrol, food, electricity tariffs, and overall inflation."

The Congress urged all affiliates and state councils to mobilize for the protest and invited civil society groups to join the cause.

"We call on Nigerian workers, those in the informal sector, and the general public to stand with us against this unjust policy," it added.

The NLC demanded an immediate suspension of the tariff hike, urging the Nigerian government, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), and the National Assembly to engage in a constructive dialogue with relevant stakeholders to reconsider the adjustment, given the economic challenges Nigerians are facing.

The Congress called the planned 50 percent increase "insensitive" and "unjustifiable," saying it would only add to the burden on workers and ordinary Nigerians who are already grappling with the consequences of government policies that are out of their control.

"If our demands are not addressed, the NLC will escalate its actions, including a possible nationwide boycott of telecommunication services and other forms of protest, including the mass withdrawal of services," the statement warned.

The NLC reiterated its commitment to defending the rights and interests of Nigerian workers and citizens against exploitative economic policies.

"We must unite to prevent further economic oppression and resist any policy that prioritizes corporate profits over the well-being of the people," the NLC added.


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