Top 5 News & Magazines Apps Performance in Nigeria Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top news and magazine applications in Nigeria showcased varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $31K in late November. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to around 114K in early November. The active user base was robust, maintaining over 9M users weekly, despite a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Breaking News - Live Headlines experienced consistent weekly downloads, reaching a high of approximately 34K in early November. The app’s active user base grew steadily, peaking at over 433K in early November before a gradual decline.

Opera News: breaking & local maintained stable weekly downloads, with a slight upward trend, reaching around 13.7K by late December. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter strong with over 816K users.

Quora: the knowledge platform saw varied weekly downloads, with a peak of about 11.6K in mid-November. The active user base showed some decline, dropping from approximately 272K to 249K by the quarter's end.

Local News: Weather & Breaking experienced a gradual increase in downloads, reaching around 5K by late December. The active user count rose steadily, ending the quarter at nearly 119K.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of app engagement and downloads in Nigeria, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.