Content takedown & appeals

Who operates this

• Trading name: AlertNaija
• Legal name: ALERTNAIJA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
• Business name registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Nigeria. BN 9517386.
• Follows intermediary rules under the Cybercrimes Act 2015 and the NDPA 2023

What you can request

• Remove a report or post — false, defamatory, harassing, or unlawful
• Remove personal info — posted about you without consent
• Remove an image — copyright, privacy, or harmful images of a minor
• Appeal a removal — if you think your content was wrongly taken down

How to file

1. Email legal@alertnaija.com
2. Subject: Takedown request
3. Include the items below

• Your full name and contact email
• Link to the content, or a screenshot with the report ID
• Why it should be removed (e.g. defamation, copyright, privacy, court order, Terms violation)
• For copyright: confirm you own the work (or are authorised) and the use is unauthorised
• For privacy: confirm the info identifies you and was posted without consent
• Your typed name as a signature

What happens next

• We acknowledge within 2 business days
• Clear cases (court order, copyright, doxxing, illegal content): remove within 24–72 hours
• Complex cases: aim to resolve within 14 days
• If we decline, we explain why and how to appeal
• We may notify the poster so they can respond

Court orders & emergencies

• Attach a Nigerian court order to your email — highest priority
• Imminent harm: subject URGENT, email both legal@alertnaija.com and safety@alertnaija.com

Appeal a removal of your content

1. Email legal@alertnaija.com
2. Subject: Appeal
3. Include the report ID and your reason
4. A second moderator reviews — aim: 7 days

Bad-faith requests

• Knowingly false requests may be logged and escalated
• Repeat abuse may lead to legal action