- FG to Regulate TikTok, Targets Educational, Skill-Based Content
- TikTok will no longer be treated as a platform solely for entertainment- Abdullah
- Government officials explained that the initiative was prompted by rising concerns over the amount of time young Nigerians spend producing and consuming trivial videos
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to impose stricter regulations on TikTok, with the aim of steering user-generated content toward more educational, skill-driven, and productive digital activities.
Eko Hot Blog reports that this was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullah, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
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According to Abdullah, TikTok will no longer be treated as a platform solely for entertainment, but as a potential space for learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He emphasized that the policy seeks to channel the creativity of Nigerian youth toward productive use rather than the “purely entertainment-driven” content currently prevalent on the app.
Government officials explained that the initiative was prompted by rising concerns over the amount of time young Nigerians spend producing and consuming trivial videos. The administration, they said, intends to ensure that social media becomes a tool for personal development and national growth.
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