National Mental Health Act

WHEN WORK DISAPPEARS: The Nigerians Building Survival Businesses to Stay Afloat Nigeria's Suicide Law: Can Mental Health Reform Save More Lives?

Nigeria's Suicide Law: Can Mental Health Reform Save More Lives?

WHEN WORK DISAPPEARS: The Nigerians Building Survival Businesses to Stay Afloat

Korede Abdullah September 16, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – For Olanrewaju Bakare, the loss of his private-sector job in August 2024 did not...

When Surviving Becomes a Crime: Can Nigeria’s Mental Health Reform Save Lives? FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts

FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts

When Surviving Becomes a Crime: Can Nigeria’s Mental Health Reform Save Lives?

Korede Abdullah September 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – One of the darkest moments in Jane Ayoola’s life did not end with death....

Nigeria Launches Mental Health Policy Tracker to Monitor Reforms Psychiatric hospital highlights Mental Health Act implementation gaps

Psychiatric hospital highlights Mental Health Act implementation gaps

Nigeria Launches Mental Health Policy Tracker to Monitor Reforms

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched its first public-facing Mental Health Policy Commitment Tracker, a digital platform...