Nigeria is listed among the lower half of African passports in the July 2026 global passport ranking. According to both outlets, Nigeria ranks 45th in Africa and 90th globally in the 2026 Henley Passport Index. The reports state that South Africa holds the strongest passport position in Africa in the same ranking. The outlets also describe Nigeria’s position as a drop, indicating a decline compared with its previous standing, though neither source provides the prior year’s exact figures. Both articles present the same headline results: Nigeria’s African ranking is 45th, and its global ranking is 90th, placing it outside the top tier of countries in terms of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access. Overall, the coverage focuses on Nigeria’s relative position within Africa and worldwide, and on South Africa’s continued top ranking on the continent in the referenced index.