Top 5 News Apps Performance in Nigeria Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, Nigeria's top 5 news applications exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Medium: Read & Write Stories saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $436 in the final week of February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 3.5K at the beginning of January and dipping to around 1.9K mid-quarter before rising again to 2.8K by the end of March. Active users started the quarter at 12.5K and had a slight decline to 10.4K by mid-February, eventually climbing back to 11.6K by the end of March.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed a peak in weekly revenue of $318 in the last week of February. Downloads remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations, peaking at 180 in late February. Active users remained steady around 600 throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching $327 in the week of February 21. Downloads remained relatively stable, with slight increases and decreases, peaking at 326 in late January. Active users hovered around 1.7K throughout the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. had a peak revenue of $132 at the end of December, with a subsequent dip and a peak of $127 at the end of February. Downloads varied, peaking at 180 in late February. Active users showed a gradual increase, peaking at 710 in early March.

RadioApp - A Simple Radio showed consistent growth in weekly downloads, starting at 220 and reaching 430 by the end of March. Revenue peaked at $98 in mid-January and again at $96 by the end of March. Active users increased steadily, starting at 792 and reaching 1.1K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.