Nigeria, Sept. 28 -- Resident doctors have given the federal government a 14-day ultimatum to begin implementing outstanding agreements on their welfare and working conditions or face "further industrial action."

The ultimatum takes effect from 1 October 2026, according to a communique issued at the end of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors' (NARD) 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Calabar, Cross River State.

According to the document signed by the association's new President, Ogar Idoko, Secretary-General, Besongngem Akotanchi, and Publicity and Social Secretary, Ashimom Msughter, the meeting was held from 21 to 26 September.

The doctors said the ultimatum became necessary due to ongoing delays in resolving several welfar...