Protection, Not Prosecution: Why Nigeria must decriminalise attempted suicide

Vanguard News | 22-10-2026 12:22am |

By Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu The National Suicide Prevention Bill, 2026 offers the Senate an opportunity to align Nigerian law with its human rights obligations and with the evidence on suicide prevention. That opportunity should not be lost. On 13 October 2026, the Senate passed the National Suicide Prevention Bill, 2026 (SB. 730) on second reading. During the debate, the Senate ...

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