Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- Traders at the Trade Fair International Market in Lagos have staged a protest over what they described as unbearable hikes in shop rents, agent fees, and other charges imposed by market authorities.

In a viral video seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the traders accused market agents and management of imposing arbitrary levies that threatened their livelihoods.

The demonstrators, shut down sections of the market, chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards.

"We cannot survive with these outrageous charges," one voice was heard saying. "Every year, they keep increasing the rent and adding new fees. How do they expect us to cope when sales are already low?"

Another trader in the footage echoed the frustration: "Th...