Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Nigeria: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications on iOS in Nigeria showed varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X experienced a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.5K in mid-September. Downloads saw an upward trajectory, reaching around 21.5K by the end of September. Meanwhile, active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining an average of about 2M throughout the quarter.

Reddit recorded modest weekly revenue, with a peak of $13 in late August. Downloads showed a gradual decline, ending at approximately 1.9K. Active users, however, demonstrated resilience, increasing from 54.8K to 58.9K by the quarter's end.

Clubhouse maintained a low download rate until mid-September, when a spike occurred, reaching 15.7K downloads. This surge was followed by a decline to 1.4K at the end of the month. Active users decreased slightly, with numbers around 4.1K by the end of September.

Quora saw steady download numbers, peaking at 1K mid-quarter. Active users fluctuated between 25K and 31K, ending at 26.5K.

Substack had a consistent download increase, reaching 963 by late September. Active users saw a positive trend, ending the quarter at approximately 14K.

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