Nairaland Forum

Finally, an app for the most popular Nigeria forum: Nairaland Forum.

Softrealm Solutions · com.compass.nairaland

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.8 16.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.8 (60)
Updated: Aug 31, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 16.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jun 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17
Website: 9jacompass.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Nairaland Forum is an app by Softrealm Solutions in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 17 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.7.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.8

- Major performance improvements. - Faster loading times.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This is an Android application for Nairaland Forum lovers. Never miss a post on Nairaland anymore. Get instant notification each time a topic is posted. Guess what: You don't have to worry about burning your data. The application only downloads the topics, if you need to read the corresponding comments or make a comment of your own, just tap a button and it loads it for you. Log in once and remain logged in as long as the application is installed. Share topics on social networks and other platforms. Download for FREE! ***IMPORTANT*** PLEASE CLEAR YOUR APPLICATION DATA TO ALLOW NEW UPDATES TO COME INTO YOUR DEVICE IF UPDATE STOPS: On your device: Go to settings >> application manager Locate Nairaland and tap on CLEAR DATA.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.7.

v2.8 LATEST Aug 31, 2026 16.8 MB TRUSTED v2.7.1 Jan 2, 2025 16.8 MB TRUSTED v2.7 Jun 6, 2024 16.8 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 31, 2026.
Certificate issued to “AppYet” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 31, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 31, 2026
Signed byCN=www.appyet.com, O=AppYet, L=Oakville, ST=ON, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F0:71:08:A1:6B:4E:BA:C8:92:55:F4:F3:4E:59:1A:59:11:5A:EB:51
File MD5d7ae83ddd9266ecfb3bf40c161e6f00c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Nairaland Forum requests 17 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.compass.nairaland.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Nairaland Forum APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Nairaland Forum APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d7ae83ddd9266ecfb3bf40c161e6f00c.