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The Digest:

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has issued an interim injunction, barring the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from proceeding with its planned nationwide strike scheduled for January 12, 2026. The order follows an ex parte application by the Federal Government, citing unresolved welfare demands.

Key Points:
  • The National Industrial Court granted an interim injunction against the Resident Doctors' strike.
  • The order restrains NARD, its leaders, and members from any form of industrial action.
  • The Federal Government filed the suit over the union's planned strike from January 12.
  • The strike was called due to unmet welfare and professional demands.
  • The injunction prohibits strikes, work stoppages, picketing, or preparatory actions.
  • The restraining order remains in force until a substantive hearing on January 21.
  • The court ordered the government to serve the doctors with the order within seven days.
The legal intervention highlights a recurring cycle where urgent industrial disputes meet judicial orders, suspending action but often leaving underlying crises of welfare and healthcare unaddressed.

Sources: The Cable