How many followers does Nigeria Newsdesk have on X?

Nigeria Newsdesk (@NigeriaNewsdesk) currently has 1,830,931 followers on X (Twitter), losing 258 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Nigeria Newsdesk join X (Twitter)?

Nigeria Newsdesk joined X in November 2009, making the account about 16 years old.

How many posts has Nigeria Newsdesk published?

Nigeria Newsdesk has published 370,103 posts on X, averaging about 60.5 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is Nigeria Newsdesk verified on X?

Yes. Nigeria Newsdesk is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

What does Nigeria Newsdesk post about?

Nigeria Newsdesk is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Breaking news and current events from around Nigeria and abroad.".

Is Nigeria Newsdesk gaining or losing followers?

Nigeria Newsdesk is currently losing followers, with a net -1,197 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -183.

Nigeria Newsdesk

@NigeriaNewsdesk

English NewsTier S

View on X

#384 in News

Joined November 2009 (16 years on X)x.com

Followers

1.8M

Growth (7d)

-258

Following

Influence

169

Posts

370K~60.5/day

Likes given

Media posts

3.9K

Follower ratio

Insights

Over the last 30 days @NigeriaNewsdesk lost 1,197 followers (-0.07%), including -183 in the last 7 days. Its strongest tracked day added +34 followers on Aug 20, 2026.

Engagement

Bottom 10% for its size

Per follower

of 1.8M followers

Per impression

770 views on a typical post

Reach

0.04%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

4/day

active 10% of days

Peak time

05:00 UTC

Tuesday

A typical post picks up 0 interactions against 1.8M followers, an engagement rate of 0%. Measured over 120 original posts, its engagement rate beats 0% of 1,003 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 770 times each, and 0% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.042% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 120 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 22, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day

-183

30-day

-1.2K

90-day

Avg / day

-40

2026-06-25-2.2K over 53 days2026-08-24

Best tracked day: +34 followers on 2026-08-20.

Bio

Breaking news and current events from around Nigeria and abroad.

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Nigeria Newsdesk on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Nigeria Newsdesk have on X?: Nigeria Newsdesk (@NigeriaNewsdesk) currently has 1,830,931 followers on X (Twitter), losing 258 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Nigeria Newsdesk join X (Twitter)?: Nigeria Newsdesk joined X in November 2009, making the account about 16 years old.
How many posts has Nigeria Newsdesk published?: Nigeria Newsdesk has published 370,103 posts on X, averaging about 60.5 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is Nigeria Newsdesk verified on X?: Yes. Nigeria Newsdesk is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does Nigeria Newsdesk post about?: Nigeria Newsdesk is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Breaking news and current events from around Nigeria and abroad.".
Is Nigeria Newsdesk gaining or losing followers?: Nigeria Newsdesk is currently losing followers, with a net -1,197 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -183.