The Nationwide Industrial Courtroom of Nigeria, Abuja, has restrained resident medical doctors from resuming a deliberate nationwide strike scheduled for January 12, 2026.
That is in keeping with an enrolled courtroom order seen by Nairametrics, issued by Justice E. D. Sublim following a Movement Exparte filed by the Federal Authorities of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation.
The restraining order comes amid ongoing tensions between the federal government and the Nigeria Affiliation of Resident Medical doctors (NARD) over unmet agreements from earlier negotiations.
The courtroom order particularly lists NARD, Dr. Mohammad Usman Suleman, and Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim as respondents and prevents them from organizing or taking part in any type of industrial motion pending additional courtroom proceedings.
What the Courtroom Is Saying
In line with the order, Justice Sublim was glad that the movement filed by Maimuna Lami Shiru, Esq., Director of Civil Litigation, “is a correct case for the grant of an interim injunction.”
The decide granted an interim injunction restraining the respondents, their members, and anybody performing on their behalf from:
“Calling, directing, organizing, taking part in, or embarking upon any type of industrial motion, together with however not restricted to strikes, work stoppages, go-slows, picketing, or another type of industrial protest or disruption.”
The order additionally bars the resident medical doctors from taking any preparatory steps towards a strike from January 12, 2026, till the listening to and dedication of the Movement on Discover, scheduled for January 21, 2026.
The respondents have seven days after service of the order to use for its discharge or variation.
Nairametrics had earlier reported that NARD cited the federal government’s failure to totally implement agreements reached throughout prior negotiations, which led to the suspension of a earlier strike in November 2025.
The affiliation had deliberate the resumption of its strike, described as whole, indefinite, and complete, below the banner “TICS 2.0: No Implementation, No Going Again,” after an emergency digital assembly of its Nationwide Govt Council.
NARD warned that key provisions of the memorandum of understanding with the federal government had not been met throughout the agreed timeline.
The restraining order briefly halts NARD’s deliberate nationwide industrial motion, giving the federal government extra time to handle the affiliation’s calls for.
Resident medical doctors have persistently raised issues over poor welfare circumstances, unpaid arrears, and training-related challenges, which stay the first drivers of commercial unrest.
