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Mental health and addiction in Nigeria’s classrooms

By Ocheni Christopher As Nigeria marks the Mental Health Awareness Month this May, there is a growing but under-acknowledged crisis. As far back as 2018, an estimated 14.3 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 64 were reported to have used drugs, with about 3 million living with drug use...

Sade Ogunleye
BySADE OGUNLEYE-senior correspondent
Last Updated: 2026-05-03T00:14:07.302000
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Mental health and addiction in Nigeria’s classrooms
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