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Edo Doctors to Continue Strike Over Abduction of Colleague, Demand Improved Security

Edo Doctors to Continue Strike Over Abduction of Colleague, Demand Improved Security

Doctors in Edo State have vowed to continue their ongoing strike until their abducted colleague, Dr. Abu Babatunde, is released unharmed. The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State branch, said the industrial action is a…

Industrial Court steps in as resident doctors’ planned strike faces legal roadblock

Industrial Court steps in as resident doctors’ planned strike faces legal roadblock

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has granted an interim injunction restraining members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action. The order was…

Inside the Doctors’ Strike: FG Blames Policy Gaps, Defends Health Sector Reforms

Inside the Doctors’ Strike: FG Blames Policy Gaps, Defends Health Sector Reforms

The Federal Government has attributed the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to structural and policy challenges within the health sector, rather than neglect by the administration. The Minister of State…

Resident Doctors Set for Fresh Shutdown as NARD Fixes 12 January for Strike Resumption

Resident Doctors Set for Fresh Shutdown as NARD Fixes 12 January for Strike Resumption

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its industrial action from 12 January 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address long-standing welfare and professional concerns affecting its members. The…

Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After MoU With FG, Give Four-Week Ultimatum

Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After MoU With FG, Give Four-Week Ultimatum

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its strike, 29 days after it began, following the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government. The announcement was made on…

FG Appeals to Resident Doctors to End Strike, Assures Action on 19-Point Demands

FG Appeals to Resident Doctors to End Strike, Assures Action on 19-Point Demands

The Federal Government has appealed to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend their ongoing strike, assuring that their 19-point demands are already being addressed. The Minister of State for Health,…

FG to Release ₦11.99bn to Settle Doctors’ Arrears amid Ongoing Strike

FG to Release ₦11.99bn to Settle Doctors’ Arrears amid Ongoing Strike

The Federal Government has announced plans to release ₦11.99 billion within 72 hours to offset part of the salary and allowance arrears owed to medical professionals nationwide. Mr. Alaba Balogun, Head of Information and Public…

FCT Doctors’ Strike: Wike Promises Payment, Warns Against ‘Blackmail’

FCT Doctors’ Strike: Wike Promises Payment, Warns Against ‘Blackmail’

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that the grievances of striking doctors in Abuja are being addressed through due process. He gave the assurance on Thursday during the inauguration…

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