Tag: Resident Doctors

Resident doctors suspend strike after deal with FG

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Resident doctors suspend strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) yesterday announced the suspension of its planned nationwide strike following an understanding reached with the Federal Government on key demands. The association said the decision followed commitments by the government to address pressing issues affecting doctors, including the payment of outstanding allowances and improved welfare. The resolution to suspend the industrial action was reached during an emergency meeting of the association’s National Executive Council. Naija News understands that at the meeting, members reviewed assurances presented by government representatives and agreed to give ongoing…

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Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike Tuesday

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Resident doctors to begin strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, citing what it described as the Federal Government’s plan to halt the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table, a key component of agreements reached after its 2025 industrial action. The decision, which threatens to disrupt healthcare services across public hospitals in Nigeria, was reached at the end of the association’s virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held yesterday. Speaking on the outcome of the meeting, NARD National…

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NARD gives FG 4-week ultimatum: extends strike suspension

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NARD on strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to fully implement outstanding agreements on salaries, allowances and welfare, even as it extended the suspension of its Total Indefinite Comprehensive Strike, (TICS). The decision was taken at the end of the Association’s ‘January National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and Scientific Conference’, held between January 25 and 29, 2026, in Jos, Plateau State. In a communiqué jointly signed by NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman; Secretary-General, Shuaibu Ibrahim; and Publicity and Social Secretary, AbdulMajid Ibrahim, the…

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Court bars resident doctors from embarking on planned strike

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Court bars resident doctors

Justice Emmanuel Subilim, of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. The judge made the order yesterday, while ruling on a Motion ex-parte filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). The ruling followed submissions by the Director of Civil Litigation at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Maimuna Lami Shiru, who led a team of ministry lawyers in…

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Resident doctors set to resume ‘total strike’

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Resident doctors strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has announced plans to resume its Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) on January 12, 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreements made in a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU). The association disclosed the update in a statement shared on X, signed by its President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, following an Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday, warned that the country could face another nationwide disruption of medical services if its demands are not met.  The planned industrial…

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Resident doctors begin indefinite strike, shut down hospitals nationwide

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Resident doctors

Resident doctors across the country have commenced an indefinite strike, grounding medical services in public hospitals nationwide. The industrial action, declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), followed the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced the decision in a statement on Saturday, citing the government’s failure to honour agreements reached after several negotiations and appeals. He said the strike was a last resort after repeated promises by the authorities were left unfulfilled. “This decision did not come lightly.…

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Abuja Resident doctors suspend indefinite strike

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Abuja Resident doctors

The Association of Resident Doctors, of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (ARD-FCTA), has suspended the indefinite strike. President of ARD-FCTA, Dr. George Ebong, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday, said its members are expected to resume work on Monday, 22nd September 2025, at 8 am. He noted that the strike suspension comes after the intervention of the Nigerian Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils & Ancillary Matters and respect for FCT Minister Nyesome Wike. However, Dr. Ebong revealed that none of its demands had been met as of the…

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Resident doctors suspend strike

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Resident doctors

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has suspended its 2-day warning strike, directing members to return to work immediately. The industrial action, which began on Friday morning, was called-off on Saturday night, with doctors resuming duty today (yesterday). Confirming the development, NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said the decision followed consultations within the association. “Some of our demands have been met. The government has promised to look into other issues. Strike suspended; resumption to work tomorrow (yesterday). We did this as a sign of goodwill and to assist Nigerians…

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Doctors declare 5-day nationwide warning strike

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Doctors strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has announced a five-day nationwide warning strike beginning tomorrow, to push for better welfare and working conditions. In a statement issued yesterday, the General Secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Agbor Affiong, confirmed the decision. “Arising from the NARD E-NEC meeting held yesterday, which extended into the early hours of today, the NEC members unanimously resolved to embark on a 5-day warning strike. “The strike will commence at 8a.m tomorrow, and will end on Tuesday, September 16.…

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FCT resident doctors commence 7-day warning strike

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FCT resident doctors

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), yesterday commenced its seven-day warning strike. ARD-FCT President, Dr. George Ebong, made the announcement in Abuja, saying the decision followed resolutions reached at the end of its emergency general meeting held on Friday, September 5. He said the decision is hinged on the attitude of the FCT Administration, (FCTA), despite rounds of extensive dialogue in addressing persistent and unresolved issues affecting the association. Some of the issues raised by the association include lack of manpower, the psychological impact of long working…

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