Nigeria Faces Alarming Suicide Crisis as Senator Ekpenyong Pushes Decriminalisation Bill
September 1, 2025 — Nigeria records an estimated 16,000 suicide cases annually, a disturbing figure that has raised fresh concerns over the nation’s mental health crisis. In response, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC–Cross River South) has reiterated his commitment to advancing the Suicide Prevention Bill, a legislation aimed at decriminalising attempted suicide while strengthening national support