The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has officially welcomed Prof. Shehu Abdulrahman as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, marking a key step in resolving a long-standing staff dispute. The ceremonial event, held on March 30, 2026, at the hospital premises, brought together hospital staff, stakeholders from across Kogi State,…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a four-week deadline to fully implement pending agreements related to salaries, allowances, and overall welfare, while extending the suspension of its Total Indefinite Comprehensive Strike (TICS). The decision was reached at the conclusion of NARD’s January National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and Scientific…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike and protests beginning Monday, January 12, 2026. The decision was reached during an emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on January 2, following what the association described as the government’s continued failure to fully address the long-standing welfare…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has insisted that its ongoing nationwide strike will continue indefinitely until all its 19-point demands are fully met. Speaking with journalists on Sunday, NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, said that of the 19 demands, only two — the 25–35 per cent salary review and accoutrement allowance — were…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday commenced an indefinite, total, and comprehensive nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreements previously reached with the association. NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the decision followed a five-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike set to begin at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, following the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government over unresolved welfare and policy issues. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced the decision in a statement on…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has launched a five-day nationwide warning strike, which began at 8 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, despite reassurances from the Federal Government that industrial action would be avoided. Resident doctors, who are medical graduates undergoing specialist training, play a vital role in emergency and specialist healthcare services…
