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Top Story: TikTok Suspends Late-Night LIVE in Nigeria – What Does This Mean for Nigerian Creators?
TikTok, one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, has suspended access to its late-night LIVE feature in Nigeria following a sharp rise in livestreams containing prohibited sexual content, prompting what the company describes as an urgent safety review.
The suspension was announced to Nigerian users on Monday via an in-app system message, stating that the move was necessary to “ensure the platform remains safe and our community stays protected.” TikTok did not disclose how long the restriction will remain in place.
New enforcement data presented during TikTok’s West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar highlights the severity of the challenge. The company disclosed that in the second quarter of 2025 it issued warnings and removed monetisation privileges from more than 2.3 million LIVE sessions globally.
Over one million creators were also penalised for violating TikTok’s LIVE monetisation standards. Nigeria alone accounted for 49,512 suspended or banned LIVE sessions, positioning the country as one of the regions with the highest number of enforcement actions.
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Nigeria Bans Cash Payments Across Government Offices: Will the New PoS Mandate Finally Close Revenue Leakages?
Nigeria’s federal government has issued its strongest directive yet to ban cash payments in public institutions, ordering all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to deploy point-of-sale (PoS) terminals by January 2026.
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has issued circulars to ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), outlining new rules, timelines, and sanctions for non-compliance.
In the circular, titled “Enforcement of ‘No Physical Cash Receipt’ Policy” and dated 24 November 2025, the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen B. Ogunjimi, ordered all MDAs to cease the collection or acceptance of physical cash for government revenue.
“The gross amount collected from any payer must be remitted directly into the TSA, without exception,” the circular stated.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
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Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
