TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as part of its intensified efforts to combat harmful content and strengthen platform safety through artificial intelligence.
The company disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, stating that the removed videos represented 0.6 per cent of all content uploaded by Nigerian users during the period.
According to TikTok, 99.8 per cent of the violating videos were detected and removed proactively before they were reported by users, while 92.8 per cent were taken down within 24 hours.
Globally, the platform removed more than 184 million videos during the quarter, accounting for 0.5 per cent of all uploads, as it continued investing in content moderation and safety systems.
TikTok also stepped up enforcement on TikTok LIVE in Nigeria, suspending about 120,000 LIVE sessions for violating its Community Guidelines—around 40,000 more than in the previous reporting period.
Worldwide, the platform carried out more than 58 million LIVE enforcement actions, including the suspension of over 50.7 million LIVE sessions and issuing warnings or demonetising nearly 22 million creators.
The company said its collaboration with Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and several civil society organisations contributed to the success of its enforcement efforts.
On artificial intelligence, TikTok revealed that it removed more than 118,000 posts from Nigeria under its policy governing edited media and AI-generated content during the first quarter.
Globally, the platform also deleted more than 86 million fake accounts in a bid to curb AI-generated spam and protect users from misleading content.
TikTok added that more than three billion videos worldwide have now been labelled as AI-generated through Content Credentials, creator disclosure tools and invisible watermarking technology.
The company said it prohibits harmful or deceptive AI-generated content and requires creators to clearly label realistic AI-generated media to improve transparency.
During the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, TikTok announced new initiatives aimed at boosting AI literacy, improving transparency and tackling AI-generated spam.
It also confirmed that it has joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) Steering Committee to help develop global standards for AI transparency and content authenticity.
As part of its plans for Nigeria, TikTok said it will launch an in-app AI Literacy Hub in the coming weeks, offering educational resources to help users identify AI-generated content and use AI responsibly.
The company further disclosed that it has committed more than $4 million to its AI Literacy Fund and is partnering with organisations including the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Paradigm Initiative to promote AI education in Nigeria.
According to TikTok, these partnerships have generated more than 200 million views since the programme was launched in November 2025, reflecting growing public interest in trusted AI literacy content.
The platform reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, noting that it has redesigned its Community Guidelines Enforcement Reports to make them more accessible and provide expanded enforcement data across more markets.
