Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Nigeria Mobile Game Statistics 2025
Last update: 16 Feb 2025 CET
Nigeria Mobile Game Market Statistics 2025 for Android
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Nigeria’s mobile gaming market is booming, driven by a young, tech-savvy population and a growing community of game developers. Nigerian studios are creating games, like Naija Ludo, Naija Whot, and purble place cake maker, that not only entertain but also often reflect local cultures and stories, positioning the country as a leader in the African gaming industry.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the Nigerian Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Nigerian game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how Nigerian mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Nigerian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Nigerian Mobile Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Nigerian mobile Games and Game publishers are on Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!
Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!- How Many Mobile Game Developers Are From Nigeria? There are 77 Nigerian mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by Nigerian Developers? Out of the 245,718 apps available on Google Play, 199 were built by Nigerian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Nigerian Mobile Games Have on Average? Nigerian mobile Games average 115.42k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Nigerian Mobile Games
Nigerian mobile Games average 1.91 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do Nigerian Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
Nigerian mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 7% of Games must be purchased.
- 65% leverage mobile advertising.
- 27% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 74% leverage mobile advertising.
- 35% have in-app purchases.
How Many Nigerian Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
14% of Nigerian mobile Game publishers have released Games on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Nigerian Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Nigerian Games? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Play Services and Google Firebase. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Nigerian Mobile Games? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID. See the full rankings here!
Top Nigerian Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Nigerian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Nigerian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: Nigeria
We’ve ranked the top Nigerian mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Nigerian mobile Games overall.
top Nigerian mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Nigerian mobile Games overall.- Most Popular Mobile Games in the Nigeria: Waje Casino-bet, win money, Ludo Naira, and Cryptomania —Trading Simulator. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the Nigeria: CookieRun: Kingdom, Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1, and Free Fire x NARUTO SHIPPUDEN. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the Nigeria: Blockman Go, Minecraft: Play with Friends, and Galaxy Attack: Shooting Game. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the Nigeria: Candy Crush Saga, Fishing Master, and Coin Master. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the Nigeria: Drive Zone: Car Simulator Game, Top Drives - Car Race Battles, and Race Master 3D: Car Racing. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the Nigeria: Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1, Free Fire x NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, and Free Fire MAX. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the Nigeria: Love and Deepspace, Dragon City: Mobile Adventure, and Evil Hunter Tycoon. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the Nigeria: Limbus Company, Nova: Space Armada, and Evony: The King's Return. See the full list!
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