Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in Nigeria: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news and magazine apps on the Android platform in Nigeria revealed some interesting trends. Here’s a closer look at the top five applications based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw its weekly revenue peak at around $26.4K in late October, with a gradual decline to approximately $16.2K by the end of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 51.1K in mid-October, while weekly active users remained strong, peaking at approximately 7.6M in mid-November.

Medium experienced a slight increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, closing with approximately $567. Downloads showed a slight uptick, peaking at 2.7K in early October, while active users hovered around 63K, experiencing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

The Economist - World News had a notable revenue increase in the week of December 22, reaching about $691. However, downloads remained relatively low, with a peak of just 62 in late November. Active users showed minor variations, maintaining an average of around 175.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News demonstrated a significant spike in downloads in early November, reaching 5.1K. Revenue was inconsistent, peaking at $219 in early November. Active users saw a sharp increase in November, with numbers reaching around 4.4K, before declining towards the end of the quarter.

Le Monde, Live News maintained consistent revenue, averaging around $120, with a slight increase to $135 in late December. Downloads were sparse, peaking at 16 in early December, while active users remained steady at around 400.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the varying performance trends among leading news and magazine apps in Nigeria. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.