Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Nigeria Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, several news and magazine applications on the Android platform demonstrated notable trends in Nigeria. Here's a look at the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

• X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $21.3K by the end of June. Downloads peaked at around 50.3K mid-June, while active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining a strong presence with over 6.7M.

• Breaking News - Live Headlines experienced a varied download pattern, peaking at 26.3K in mid-June. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 377K in the quarter's final weeks.

• Opera News: breaking & local recorded a peak of 11.3K downloads in late June. Although active users saw a downward trend, they remained above 817K.

• Quora: the knowledge platform witnessed a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at 7.8K in late June. Active users showed a decline early in the quarter but rebounded to over 159K by the end.

• Substack had a steady rise in downloads, reaching 4.7K in early June. Active users grew consistently, ending the quarter with over 56.6K.

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