Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in Nigeria Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine applications in Nigeria displayed varied performance metrics. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides insights into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

X (Formerly Twitter) observed a notable increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $26.5K by the end of June. Downloads peaked in late April with around 66.4K, while active users fluctuated, maintaining around 9M throughout the quarter.

Medium experienced a gradual rise in revenue, reaching $930 by the end of June. Downloads peaked in early June at 3.9K, with active users showing a steady increase to about 77.7K by the quarter's end.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News showed a slight decline in revenue, peaking mid-quarter at $560. Downloads remained stable, hovering around 300-400 weekly, while active users saw a minor decrease, ending the quarter around 1.1K.

NYTimes: US and Global News had its highest revenue in early May at $314. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 213 in mid-June, while active users remained consistent, averaging about 500.

Le Monde, Live News saw a gradual increase in revenue, ending June at $133. Downloads surged to 403 in mid-June, and active users saw a slight increase, finishing the quarter at 658.

For more detailed insights into these applications and their performance, visit Sensor Tower.