
Nigerian Resident Doctors Launch Indefinite Nationwide Strike
Doctors halt services across Nigeria after the government fails to meet demands on welfare, working conditions, and healthcare funding despite earlier agreements.
Hospitals across Nigeria were plunged into crisis on Saturday November 1, 2025, as resident doctors launched an indefinite nationwide strike, halting services and deepening concerns about the state of healthcare in Africa’s most populous nation.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the action after a 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government expired without resolution. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, confirmed the walkout in a statement made public on the association’s official platform.
“The strike has become …















