TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria for violating its Community Guidelines during the first quarter of 2026 as part of efforts to create a safer digital environment for users.
The platform disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which highlighted increased investments in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered moderation systems, live-stream safety, content authenticity and AI literacy.
According to the report, the 4.8 million videos removed between January and March represented only 0.6 per cent of all content uploaded by Nigerian users during the period, indicating that the overwhelming majority of content complied with the platform’s rules.
TikTok said 99.8 per cent of the violating videos were removed proactively before being reported by users, while 92.8 per cent were taken down within 24 hours of being posted.
Globally, the platform removed more than 184 million videos during the same period, accounting for only 0.5 per cent of all videos uploaded worldwide.
TikTok said the figures reflected continued investment in advanced moderation technologies capable of detecting harmful content before it spreads widely across the platform.
The company also reported stronger enforcement measures for TikTok LIVE, saying it suspended 120,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria for violating its Community Guidelines.
The figure represents an increase of 40,000 suspended LIVE sessions compared with the previous reporting period.
Globally, TikTok recorded more than 58 million LIVE enforcement actions, including the suspension of 50,791,858 LIVE sessions and warnings or demonetisation issued to 21,966,667 LIVE creators for breaching platform policies.
According to TikTok, warning notices provide creators with opportunities to correct policy violations before stronger sanctions are applied.
The platform attributed part of the success of its enforcement operations to close collaboration with government agencies, including Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), as well as civil society organisations working to promote online safety.
TikTok said it was strengthening efforts to combat the misuse of artificial intelligence for producing misleading or spam content.
According to the report, the platform is testing enhanced detection systems capable of identifying accounts dedicated to publishing AI-generated spam.
Globally, TikTok removed more than 86 million fake accounts during the first quarter of 2026.
In Nigeria, the company disclosed that it removed more than 118,000 pieces of content under its policy governing edited media and AI-generated content (AIGC).
TikTok said it had also reached a major milestone by labelling more than three billion AI-generated videos globally using a combination of Content Credentials, creator disclosure tools and invisible watermarking technology.
The company said the measures are designed to improve transparency by helping users identify content created or substantially modified using AI technologies.
It reiterated that harmful or misleading AI-generated content remains prohibited under its Community Guidelines.
TikTok also announced a number of initiatives unveiled during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva aimed at promoting responsible AI use.
The company said it had joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) Steering Committee, where it will collaborate with industry partners to develop standards that improve transparency around AI-generated content.
To promote responsible AI use, TikTok said it partnered with the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) and AI expert Henry Ajder to develop educational resources for users.
As part of the initiative, the platform said it would launch a new in-app AI Literacy Hub for Nigerian users in the coming weeks.
According to TikTok, the hub will provide educational resources to help users identify AI-generated content and better understand how AI tools are being used on the platform.
The company also disclosed that it has committed more than 4 million U.S. dollars to its AI Literacy Fund since the initiative was launched in November 2025.
In Nigeria, TikTok said it continues to work with organisations including the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Paradigm Initiative to produce locally relevant AI literacy content.
According to the company, the partnerships have generated more than 200 million views, reflecting growing public interest in trustworthy AI education.
TikTok said it remained committed to improving transparency through regular publication of its Community Guidelines Enforcement Reports.
The company added that it has redesigned the reports to make them easier for users to navigate while expanding the number of countries for which detailed enforcement data is available.
