Nigeria Partners Facebook, TikTok, X and Other Social Media Platforms to Delete Terrorists’ Accounts, Disrupt Online Propaganda and Terror Financing — NCTC Chief The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigerian security agencies are working closely with major social media platforms including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and X to identify and remove accounts used by terrorists and criminal gangs to spread propaganda, showcase attacks and raise funds. Speaking during an end-of-year briefing in Abuja, the Director-General of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major-General Adamu Laka, said sustained engagements with the tech companies have led to the takedown of numerous extremist accounts, significantly curbing activities such as livestreaming of attacks and display of looted items. Laka also revealed that ransom payments remain a major source of terrorist financing, often facilitated through point-of-sale (POS) operators, prompting intensified investigations, arrests and asset seizures. He warned that evolving terror tactics, porous borders and instability in neighbouring Sahel countries continue to pose serious security challenges, stressing the need for regional cooperation and stronger counter-terrorism measures. #CounterTerrorism #SocialMediaRegulation #NationalSecurity