Top 5 News Apps Performance in Nigeria Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top news applications in Nigeria demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $31K in late November. Downloads surged in early November, reaching 114K, while active users fluctuated, peaking at nearly 9.8M in the first week of November before a slight decline.

财新-CaiXin experienced minimal revenue, with a highest weekly revenue of $632 in early October. Downloads remained low throughout the quarter, peaking at 56 in late October, while active users showed a gradual increase, reaching 149 in early November.

The Economist - News, Podcasts displayed a varied revenue pattern, with a notable peak of $868 at the end of September. Downloads and active users remained relatively stable, with a notable increase in active users to 688 at the end of December.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily maintained a consistent revenue pattern, peaking at $400 in late December. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 300 weekly, while active users showed minor fluctuations, peaking at 1,085 in early December.

Medium: Read & Write Stories witnessed a significant increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching over $3.2K in the final week of December. Downloads also increased, peaking at 4K in the last week, while active users rose to nearly 80K by the end of December.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower, offer a glimpse into the dynamic performance of news apps in Nigeria. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.