AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top Social Networking Apps in Nigeria Q2 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top social networking apps in Nigeria during Q2 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the second quarter of 2025, Telegram Messenger from Telegram FZ-LLC showed a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, peaking at about 151K early in April. Revenue saw a gradual increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching around $27.6K in late June. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 20M throughout the period.
Facebook, published by Meta Platforms, Inc., experienced a consistent rise in weekly downloads, climbing from 302K at the start of the quarter to nearly 398K by the end. Revenue similarly increased, reaching approximately $12.2K in the final week of June. Active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining a strong presence around 28M.
WhatsApp Messenger saw a significant upward trend in weekly downloads, peaking at about 444K in late June. Active users showed a steady increase, ending the quarter at around 65M, highlighting its continued popularity in Nigeria.
Threads, developed by Instagram, Inc., had a moderate increase in downloads, with a peak of approximately 58K mid-June. Active users also grew, reaching about 1.7M towards the end of the quarter.
Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. showed a steady download increase, reaching up to 97K by mid-June. Active users displayed a slight decline, stabilizing around 7.7M by the end of the quarter.
These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data analysis. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.