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  • Resident Doctors Signal Possible Strike Restart as Deadline Shifts to January 12

    Resident Doctors Signal Possible Strike Restart as Deadline Shifts to January 12

    In an update published by Channels TV, the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors warned it could resume an indefinite strike, stating the action would begin “from 12:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026” if demands remain unmet.

    The warning points to breakdowns in implementation timelines, which often drive recurring strike cycles more than negotiation meetings.

    A renewed shutdown would hit emergency services and elective care in teaching hospitals already under strain.

    The Nation echoed the branding with “No Implementation, No Going Back,” while RipplesNG also reported the restart plan tied to “January 12, 2026.”

    Echotitbits take: Watch for agreements with dated milestones—not just talks. Implementation calendars are the difference between peace and shutdown.

    Source: The Punch – https://punchng.com/resident-doctors-to-resume-strike-january-12/ January 10, 2026

    The Punch 2026-01-10

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  • Japa Update: Nigerian Nurses on UK Register Cross 16,000

    Japa Update: Nigerian Nurses on UK Register Cross 16,000

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-25 09:25:00

    Figures cited by The Punch show 16,156 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives have been licensed to practise in the UK between 2017 and September 30, 2025, underlining the sustained health-worker outflow often described as “japa.” The report frames the movement as both opportunity-driven migration and a stress point for Nigeria’s health system.

    Beyond the headline number, the broader UK-side data shows shifting recruitment dynamics, including a slowdown in international joiners compared to prior periods—suggesting immigration rules, labour-market conditions, and social climate are affecting inflows.

    For Nigeria, the implications are double-edged: remittances and global exposure on one hand, but deepening staffing gaps and training-cost leakage on the other—especially for critical-care and specialist nursing areas.

    For validation, the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) reported that “the second and third largest sources of international recruitment are now Nigeria and Ghana,” while The Guardian (UK) cited NMC workforce data noting the number of overseas joiners “is collapsing,” as international inflows slowed in 2025.

    Echotitbits take: Nigeria needs a serious retention-and-return strategy—bonding alone won’t work if working conditions remain weak. Watch for policies around pay, safe staffing ratios, housing/transport support, and specialist training pathways that make staying competitive.

    Source: The Punch — December 25, 2025 (https://punchng.com/japa-nigerian-nurses-practising-in-uk-hit-over-16000/)

    The Punch 2025-12-25