Nigeria, June 29 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh 21-day ultimatum to the federal government and other employers to address longstanding welfare and professional concerns, warning that continued failure to meet its demands could trigger industrial unrest.

The association announced the decision in a communique issued after an emergency virtual meeting of its Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC), convened following the expiration of the 21-day window it had earlier granted the federal government at its May 2026 Ordinary General Meeting.

NARD said it reviewed reports on engagements with relevant ministries, departments and agencies, assessed the implementation of previous resolutions and...