TikTok responds to reports that users in parts of northern Nigeria are unable to access the platform. Multiple Nigerian outlets report that TikTok issued a denial after complaints from users in states including Kaduna and Kano, along with Kebbi and Sokoto. The company says the disruption is not caused or implemented by TikTok.
Outlets describe TikTok’s position as a clarification that it did not impose any restriction on its service in the affected areas. Premium Times quotes a company statement confirming the limitation was not implemented by TikTok, while other reports similarly highlight the denial. Legit.ng and Vanguard also note that TikTok says it is working to address the issue and is engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve the problem.
The coverage does not include independent verification of the cause of the reported access problems, focusing instead on TikTok’s response to the public reports and the company’s claim that the platform’s systems are not responsible for the limitation.
