The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Federal Government.

NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the Federal Government had agreed to set up a larger committee to review the entire tariff structure.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who spoke on behalf of the Federal Government, said after extensive deliberation, the two parties agreed to set up a 10-man Committee comprising five members from the Federal Government and five from the NLC to review the study carried out by the NCC which led to the 50 percent increment on telecommunications tariff and submit its report within two weeks.