Every January, Open Doors publishes its World Watch List (WWL)—an annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution and discrimination. For Nigeria, the 2026 edition carries a sobering headline: the country remains in the global top ten, posts its highest-ever persecution score, and accounts for the majority of verified Christian … Read More
When Open Doors ranks Nigeria seventh on the World Watch List (WWL) 2026 with a score of 89, that single number hides two distinct kinds of hostility: violence—killings, abductions, burned churches, and mass displacement—and pressure—the quieter restrictions on conversion, family life, community access, national justice, and church registration that shape daily discipleship. Understanding both tracks … Read More
Nigeria often dominates headlines about Christian persecution in Africa—and with reason. Open Doors’ World Watch List (WWL) 2026 ranks Nigeria seventh globally, records its highest-ever score of 89, and documents more verified Christian deaths there than in the rest of the world combined. Yet Nigeria is not alone. Fourteen sub-Saharan African countries appear on the … Read More