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The Digest:

The Nigerian passport has seen a marginal rise in global standing, climbing to 89th position in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, a slight improvement that nonetheless leaves it lingering among the world’s least influential travel documents and near the bottom of African rankings.

Key Points:
  • Nigeria’s passport ranks 89th out of 199 countries in the latest Henley Passport Index.
  • It shares the spot with Myanmar, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 44 destinations.
  • This marks a slight recovery from its 94th position at the end of 2025.
  • In Africa, it remains the seventh least desirable passport, ahead of only DR Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Libya, and Eritrea.
  • Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa hold the top African ranks.
  • Singapore’s passport leads globally with access to 192 countries.
  • The index is based on exclusive IATA data and analyses of visa regulations.
This incremental climb mirrors a quiet struggle, a few steps forward on a long road where mobility remains a privilege, and the green passport still tells a story of limited reach in an increasingly borderless world.

Sources: The Cable, Henley Passport Index