TikTok has introduced a temporary restriction preventing users in Nigeria from going live during late-night hours.
The platform issued an in-app notification to creators over the weekend, explaining that the measure is part of an ongoing safety investigation.
At midnight on Sunday (Nigerian time), users received a system alert titled “LIVE Notices,” which read: “TikTok LIVE Update in Nigeria: We’re temporarily limiting LIVE late at night in Nigeria as part of our investigation to ensure our platform remains safe and our community stays protected.”
Live sessions that had been available earlier in the evening were subsequently blocked between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., with affected accounts showing a “No Access” message.
The restriction also stopped Nigerian creators from viewing live broadcasts hosted in other countries during the affected hours.
