X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has suspended revenue payments for a large number of Nigerian creators, disrupting what had become a reliable source of income for many users.

Reports suggest that between 80% and 90% of monetized accounts in Nigeria have had their payouts paused after being flagged for policy violations.

Creators began noticing the issue earlier this week when their monetization dashboards showed that payments had been halted.

According to responses from Grok, X’s built-in AI assistant, the suspensions were linked to violations such as low-effort spam, engagement farming, and attempts to manipulate the platform’s algorithm.

These violations reportedly stem from tactics designed to artificially inflate impressions and engagement in order to increase earnings.

The situation appears to be connected to monetization courses allegedly sold to Nigerian users for around ₦3,000.

These courses reportedly taught creators how to exploit the Creator Revenue Sharing program by boosting impressions through artificial methods.

The program allows creators to earn money based on engagement from verified users, especially through replies and interactions.

For many Nigerian creators, the monetization feature had become a significant source of income, with some earning hundreds of dollars each month.

However, as participation increased, so did efforts to exploit the system.

Some users began using questionable methods to maximize impressions without producing meaningful or authentic content.

X’s advanced machine learning systems eventually detected unusual engagement patterns.

The platform continuously monitors user activity and can identify accounts involved in manipulation or artificial engagement.

Once flagged, affected accounts have their payouts suspended while investigations are conducted.

Some Nigerian creators have blamed a user identified as @sirdavidbent, who allegedly sold courses teaching monetization tactics.

Others, however, believe that anyone who attempted to manipulate the system is responsible for their own suspension, regardless of where they learned the methods.

So far, X has not released an official public statement confirming the scale of the suspensions. Grok has advised affected creators to review their monetization dashboards and submit appeals through the platform’s support system.

Some users have reportedly had their accounts reinstated after review, but many remain uncertain about whether their earnings will resume.

The suspensions highlight the risks of relying heavily on social media monetization and demonstrate the platform’s increasing efforts to protect its revenue systems from manipulation.