TikTok removes 3.6 million videos in Nigeria in Q1 2025 for guideline violations, expanding safety tools and banning harmful LIVE content across West Africa

TikTok has revealed it removed over 3.6 million videos in Nigeria between January and March 2025 for breaching its Community Guidelines, marking a 50 per cent increase from the previous quarter.

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The figures were released on Tuesday in TikTok’s Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which outlines its continued commitment to building a safe, respectful, and trustworthy digital environment for users in Nigeria and globally.

According to the report, 98.4 per cent of the videos removed in Nigeria were detected proactively before any user report was made, while 92.1 per cent were taken down within 24 hours of being uploaded.

Globally, TikTok removed over 211 million videos during the same period, with more than 184 million removed automatically using advanced detection tools.

The company reported a 99 per cent global proactive detection rate and increased its focus on LIVE content regulation.

In Nigeria, enforcement around LIVE streams also intensified.

TikTok banned 42,196 LIVE rooms and interrupted 48,156 streams that violated community rules.

The platform also removed 129 accounts in West Africa linked to covert operations, in collaboration with Cece Yara, a child-focused non-profit organisation.

The Q1 2025 report reflects TikTok’s efforts to safeguard its Nigerian user base, strengthen enforcement systems, and remain transparent about measures taken to uphold platform integrity.

As part of its broader safety expansion, TikTok has introduced in-app helpline resources tailored to Nigerian users.

These helplines aim to support young people facing issues like suicide, self-harm, harassment and online hate by connecting them to local mental health experts.

The report also mentioned that TikTok’s Digital Well-being Ambassador in Nigeria, Dr. Olawale Ogunlana, is working closely with other experts to promote safe digital habits and mental health awareness.

Community participation remains central to TikTok’s approach.

The platform encouraged users to report harmful content and educated them on best practices to contribute to a more respectful online space.

“The Q1 2025 report reflects TikTok’s efforts to safeguard its Nigerian user base, strengthen enforcement systems, and remain transparent about measures taken to uphold platform integrity,” the company stated.

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TikTok has continued to increase transparency through regular reporting and by expanding safety initiatives globally, especially in regions with growing digital youth populations like Nigeria.