Top 5 News and Magazines Android Apps in Nigeria Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 news and magazines apps on the Android platform in Nigeria exhibited diverse trends in weekly downloads, active users, and revenue. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Opera News: breaking & local maintained a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads ranging from 21.7K to 24.4K. The app peaked at 24.4K downloads during the week of April 3. Active users showed fluctuations, starting at 650K at the end of March and peaking at 805K in the first week of June before settling at 680K by the end of the quarter.

Twitter Lite experienced moderate download activity, with weekly downloads varying between 8.9K and 11.5K. The highest download count was 11.5K in the last week of June. Active users hovered around 21K, with minor dips and peaks, ending the quarter at approximately 21.7K.

Local News: Weather & Breaking saw a notable rise in downloads, especially towards the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads surged to 13.8K in late May and then slightly declined to 7.1K by the end of June. Active users increased steadily from 33.9K at the end of March to 54.6K in early June, before stabilizing around 50K.

Nigeria Breaking News had a dramatic increase in downloads, particularly in mid-June, peaking at 24.7K. This surge was reflected in active users, which grew from 134K at the end of March to 194K by mid-June, before ending the quarter at 180K.

Finally, Quora: the knowledge platform showed stable download numbers, with weekly downloads averaging around 5K, peaking at 5.7K in mid-May. However, active users saw a downward trend, starting at 116K at the end of March and decreasing to 92K by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and analytics on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.