Top News & Magazines Apps Performance in Nigeria Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top five news and magazines apps on a unified platform in Nigeria showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Let's delve into the data provided by Sensor Tower for a clearer picture.

X from X Corp. saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 75.6K in early September. The app’s weekly revenue demonstrated a steady rise, reaching around $35.1K by mid-September. Meanwhile, active users fluctuated slightly but maintained a strong presence, ending the quarter at about 9.3M.

Medium experienced a stable weekly download rate, hovering around 2K. Revenue remained relatively consistent, with minor fluctuations, closing the quarter at approximately $699. The active user base showed some variability, peaking at around 87.9K in mid-September.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News reported a modest number of weekly downloads, averaging around 350. Revenue trends were steady, with a peak of $478 in late September. The app maintained a consistent active user base, ending the quarter with roughly 1.4K users.

The Economist - World News showed a slight increase in downloads mid-quarter, reaching a peak of 192. Revenue saw a notable spike to $625 in the last week of September. Active users remained stable, averaging around 600 throughout the quarter.

Le Monde, Live News had a low download rate, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Revenue remained steady, averaging around $135. The active user count showed some fluctuation but stabilized around 560 by the end of September.

These insights from Sensor Tower provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape in Nigeria's news and magazines app market for Q3 2025. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.