Top 5 News Apps Performance in Nigeria Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top five news applications on a unified platform in Nigeria demonstrated varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data sourced from Sensor Tower provides insights into these trends.

X from X Corp. saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $16.3K in the last week of August. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 99K in the week of August 26. Active users remained robust, averaging around 2.6M throughout the quarter.

财新-CaiXin experienced modest weekly revenue, with a peak of $616 in early September. Downloads remained relatively low, with a maximum of 90 in the first week of September. Active users showed a gradual increase, reaching 192 by the same period.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily presented a stable trend in weekly revenue, culminating at $213 by the end of September. Downloads were consistent, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter, averaging around 375 to 487. Active users hovered around the 2.2K mark, indicating steady engagement.

The Economist - News, Podcasts reported fluctuating revenue, with a notable peak of $374 in the last week of September. Downloads showed a downward trend, closing the quarter at 93. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 750 throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Medium: Read & Write Stories saw stable revenue, peaking at $175 by the end of September. Weekly downloads showed an upward trajectory, reaching a high of 3.5K in early September. Active users showed a slight decline towards the quarter's end, maintaining an average of 13K.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower for comprehensive data analysis.