{"id":355581,"date":"2025-02-12T15:34:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=355581"},"modified":"2025-02-12T15:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:34:05","slug":"breaking-nlc-orders-boycott-of-mtn-airtel-glo-over-tariff-hikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/02\/12\/breaking-nlc-orders-boycott-of-mtn-airtel-glo-over-tariff-hikes\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: NLC orders boycott of MTN, Airtel, Glo over tariff hikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Criticized the government for failing to protect citizens from corporate exploitation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>If the tariff hike is not reversed by February 29, 2025, the NLC will commence a nationwide telecom shutdown<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Nigerian Labour Congress has directed workers and other willing citizens to boycott services of telecommunications companies such as MTN, Airtel and Glo beginning from 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2025, over tariff hikes.<\/p>\n<p>The decision was announced in a statement by Joe Ajaero, NLC president, and Emmanuel Ugboaja, NLC secretary, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe CWC demands an immediate reversal of the tariff hike, which took effect today, and insists that the companies revert to the previous tariff until the committee completes its deliberations and reaches a conclusive agreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a first step in resisting this arbitrary tariff hike, the CWC has directed that beginning Thursday, February 13, 2025, Nigerian workers and other willing citizens shall boycott the services of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/02\/11\/mtn-raises-data-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MTN<\/a>, AIRTEL, and GLO daily between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM until the end of February 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Congress also criticized the government for failing to protect citizens from corporate exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>The NLC also reviewed the Tax Reform Bills, warning against policies that could further burden Nigerian workers. 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