In a significant effort to improve digital safety, “TikTok” took down more than “3.6 million videos” in Nigeria between January and March 2025 for breaching its “Community Guidelines,” representing a 50 percent increase compared to the previous quarter.
This information came from TikTok’s “Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report,” which outlines the platform’s dedication to providing a secure and respectful environment for users and creators alike.
According to TikTok, 98.4 percent of these videos were detected proactively, and 92.1 percent were removed within 24 hours, setting a new benchmark for content moderation in Nigeria.
The company explained that despite the high figure, these videos make up only a small percentage of total Nigerian content, emphasizing the creativity and positive spirit within Nigeria’s TikTok community.
In March 2025 alone, TikTok also deactivated “129 covert accounts” in West Africa involved in misleading activities, shut down “42,196 LIVE rooms,” and ended “48,156 live streams” in Nigeria that went against its guidelines. On a global scale, TikTok removed more than “211 million videos” in Q1 2025, with 184 million of them flagged by its automated systems, achieving a 99 percent proactive detection rate worldwide.
To further support its community, TikTok organized the “My Kind of TikTok Digital Well-being Summit” in Africa this June, bringing together content creators, non-governmental organizations, and policy experts to address online safety and mental health.
One of the key outcomes of the summit was a partnership between TikTok and “Cece Yara,” a Nigerian non-profit focused on protecting children and supporting youth. This partnership will bring in-app helpline features to TikTok users in Nigeria, providing professional support on matters like “suicide prevention,” “self-harm,” “bullying,” and “hate speech.”
In the next few weeks, Nigerian users—particularly the younger demographic—will have direct access to these local helpline tools within the app, making it easier to get help when needed.
These recent developments by TikTok show the platform’s continued commitment to fostering a creative environment that is also safe and responsible for users in Nigeria.
