Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- A comprehensive and indefinite strike, beginning from Friday, October 31, 2025 has been declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors.

This followed a five-hour extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held last Sunday, where the council resolved that the Federal Government had failed to meet the association's demands despite a 30-day ultimatum issued last month.

According to a statement on Saturday by NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, the National Officers Committee had executed its mandate "with grace and confidence" but was left with no choice than to proceed with the industrial action.

"The NEC has unanimously directed us to declare a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike action to comm...