Foundation for Digital Justice Sues TikTok Over Access Issues

The Foundation for Digital Justice has initiated legal action against TikTok Inc. at the Federal High Court in Abuja, represented by lead counsel Festus Ogun. The lawsuit, filed on October 5, 2026, claims that millions of users in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, and Sokoto states have faced restricted access to the platform since approximately September 11, 2026.

By September 14, access was reportedly completely restricted. The organization argues that these restrictions violate the users' constitutional rights to freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination, as outlined in the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009.

The affidavit, submitted by legal officer Abidat Idowu, details the difficulties users have encountered, including freezing feeds, failed video loads, and stalled uploads. The Foundation asserts that users in other regions of Nigeria continue to have unrestricted access, raising concerns about discrimination.

They seek a court order to restore access and prevent further arbitrary restrictions.