Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Nigeria: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, several News and Magazines applications on the Android platform in Nigeria showed notable performance metrics. Here's a closer look at the top five apps based on Sensor Tower data.

X (Formerly Twitter) experienced a relatively stable quarter in terms of revenue, starting at approximately $16K and peaking at nearly $18K in early March. The weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of around 46K in early January and a stable end at about 42K by the end of March. Active users remained robust, starting at around 6.8M and climbing to nearly 6.9M by the end of the quarter.

Medium observed a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $3K, tapering off to around $550 by the end of March. Downloads began with over 3K weekly and decreased to about 2K. Active users showed a recovery trend, starting at nearly 70K, dropping mid-quarter, and rising back to about 69K.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News maintained low weekly revenue figures, peaking at $517 in early February. Downloads remained minimal, with a slight increase to 177 by the end of March. Active users hovered around 500 throughout the quarter, with a slight uptick in March.

The Economist - World News saw a peak in revenue of $555 in late February, with a subsequent decline. Downloads were minimal, reaching a low of 10 in late February but slightly recovering by March. Active users ranged from 140 to 180, showing a stable trend.

Le Monde, Live News had a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $211 in early March. Downloads saw a spike in late March at 416. Active users increased significantly in March, beginning at 464 and reaching up to 896 by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the varying performance of news applications in Nigeria, reflecting different levels of engagement and monetization strategies. For more in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower.