TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as it intensified enforcement against harmful content and strengthened AI safety measures.
The platform disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, noting that the removed videos represented 0.6% of all content uploaded by Nigerian users during the period.
TikTok said 99.8% of the violative videos were detected and removed proactively before any user reports, while 92.8% were taken down within 24 hours.
Globally, the platform removed more than 184 million videos, representing 0.5% of total uploads, reflecting continued investment in content moderation and safety systems.
On TikTok LIVE, the company suspended 120,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria for violating Community Guidelines — about 40,000 more than in the previous reporting period.
Worldwide, TikTok took more than 58 million LIVE enforcement actions, including the suspension of over 50.7 million LIVE sessions and warnings or demonetisation for nearly 22 million creators.
The platform attributed the success of its enforcement efforts partly to collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and civil society organisations in Nigeria.
On artificial intelligence, TikTok removed more than 118,000 Nigerian posts under its policy on edited media and AI-generated content during the quarter.
The company also removed more than 86 million fake accounts globally as part of efforts to curb AI-generated spam and protect users from misleading content.
TikTok said more than three billion videos have now been labelled globally as AI-generated using Content Credentials, creator disclosure tools, and invisible watermarking technology.
The company prohibits harmful or misleading AI-generated content and requires creators to label realistic AI-generated media to improve transparency.
As part of announcements made at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, TikTok unveiled new initiatives to strengthen AI literacy, improve transparency, and combat AI-generated spam.
The company has joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) Steering Committee to help shape global standards for AI transparency and content authenticity.
TikTok also announced plans to launch an in-app AI Literacy Hub for Nigerian users in the coming weeks to provide educational resources on recognising AI-generated content and responsible AI use.
The platform said it has committed more than $4 million to its AI Literacy Fund and is working with organisations including the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Paradigm Initiative to promote AI education in Nigeria.
According to TikTok, the partnerships have generated more than 200 million views since the programme launched in November 2025, reflecting growing demand for trusted AI literacy content.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, saying it has redesigned its Community Guidelines Enforcement Reports to improve accessibility and expand enforcement data across more markets.
