How many followers does The Nation Nigeria have on X?

The Nation Nigeria (@TheNationNews) has 2,687,782 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 60 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did The Nation Nigeria join X, and how old is the account?

The Nation Nigeria joined X in October 2009. The @TheNationNews account is 16 years old. Searches for The Nation Nigeria age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has The Nation Nigeria published?

The Nation Nigeria has published 497,926 posts on X. That is about 80.4 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is The Nation Nigeria verified on X?

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

Is The Nation Nigeria gaining or losing followers?

The Nation Nigeria is currently gaining followers, with a net +1,626 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +208.

How fast is The Nation Nigeria growing on X?

The Nation Nigeria is adding roughly 54 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.

The Nation Nigeria Twitter (X) Account Stats

@TheNationNews

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The Nation Nigeria Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @TheNationNews has 2,687,782 followers and 497,926 posts on X. Account age: 16 years (joined October 2009).

Followers

2.7M

Growth (7d)

+60

Following

426

Influence

442

Posts

498K~80.4/day

Likes given

6.5K

Media posts

101K

Follower ratio

6.3K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @TheNationNews gained 1,626 followers (+0.06%). In the last 7 days the change was +208 followers. Its follower growth this week outpaces 17% of tracked News accounts. Its strongest tracked day added +438 followers on Aug 15, 2026.

Engagement

Bottom 10% for its size

Per follower

of 2.7M followers

Per impression

0.106%

4.7K views on a typical post

Reach

0.18%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

38.3/day

active 97% of days

Peak time

04:00 UTC

Saturday

A typical post picks up 5 interactions against 2.7M followers, an engagement rate of 0%. Measured over 1106 original posts, its engagement rate beats 4% of 15,519 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 4.7K times each, and 0.106% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.175% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 1106 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 7, 2026. Recurring tags: #tuesdayheadlines, #wednesdayheadlines, #mondayheadlines.

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Follower growth

7-day

+208

30-day

+1.6K

90-day

+2.0K

Avg / day

+54

2026-06-24+3.3K over 99 days2026-10-08

Best tracked day: +438 followers on 2026-08-15.

Bio

Official Twitter page of The Nation Newspapers, Nigeria's widest circulating newspaper. Need to reach us? [email protected] - IG/FB: thenationnewspaper

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The Nation Nigeria on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does The Nation Nigeria have on X?: The Nation Nigeria (@TheNationNews) has 2,687,782 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 60 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did The Nation Nigeria join X, and how old is the account?: The Nation Nigeria joined X in October 2009. The @TheNationNews account is 16 years old. Searches for The Nation Nigeria age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has The Nation Nigeria published?: The Nation Nigeria has published 497,926 posts on X. That is about 80.4 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is The Nation Nigeria verified on X?: Yes. The Nation Nigeria is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does The Nation Nigeria post about?: The Nation Nigeria is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Official Twitter page of The Nation Newspapers, Nigeria's widest circulating newspaper. Need to reach us? [email protected] - IG/FB: thenationnewspaper".
Is The Nation Nigeria gaining or losing followers?: The Nation Nigeria is currently gaining followers, with a net +1,626 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +208.
How fast is The Nation Nigeria growing on X?: The Nation Nigeria is adding roughly 54 followers per day on average over the last 30 days.