Nigeria’s Most Followed X Handles Revealed — October 2025 Rankings

BY favour momodu
October 17, 2025
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New data from social media analytics on X (formerly Twitter) has revealed Nigeria’s most followed accounts as of October 2025, spotlighting leading figures across entertainment, politics, and media.

At the top of the chart is global music star Davido (@davido), who remains the most followed Nigerian with 16.98 million followers, cementing his dominance on the platform.

In the female category, DJ Cuppy (@cuppymusic) leads with 6.92 million followers, making her the most followed Nigerian woman.

In politics, Peter Obi (@PeterObi) tops the list as the most followed Nigerian politician, while Senator Dino Melaye (@_dinomelaye) emerges as the most followed senator.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) holds the title of the most followed sitting governor, and Nasir El-Rufai (@elrufai) leads among former governors.

Among institutions, the Independent National Electoral Commission (@inecnigeria) ranks as the most followed government agency. In business, Tony Elumelu (@TonyOElumelu) is the most followed billionaire.

In entertainment and media, Mr. Macaroni (@mrmacaronii) is the most followed comedian, while The Punch (@MobilePunch), Channels Television (@channelstv), and The Beat 99.9 FM (@thebeat999fm) lead as the most followed newspaper, TV station, and radio station respectively.

The rankings highlight Nigeria’s vibrant online community, where entertainers, politicians, and media brands continue to shape digital conversations and influence millions of followers across the globe.