Clarkson, who has traded insults with Morgan in the past, tweeted: 'I understand Nigerian TV is looking for a new chat show host'
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Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has taken a Twitter dig at axed CCN host Piers Morgan.
It was revealed earlier this week that Morgan's prime time US TV talk show has been cancelled by the network.
A date for the final broadcast of Piers Morgan Live has not yet been announced.
The British presenter succeeded TV legend Larry King three years ago, but ratings are believed to have been poorer than hoped.
And Clarkson obviously couldn't resist twisting the knife on his old sparring partner, when he tweeted: 'I understand Nigerian TV is looking for a new chat show host. Anyone got any suggestions?'
Clarkson went on: 'I'm feeling strangely contented. I wonder if something wonderful has happened.'
Morgan tweeted: 'Humbling to bring such happiness to so many people today.'
The pair have traded public insults since Morgan's time as Mirror editor.
A spokeswoman for CNN did not immediately say if Morgan would remain at the network in any other role.
A source at CNN said network president Jeffrey Zucker had made the decision to cancel the show following a series of discussions with Morgan about its future.
I understand that Nigerian TV is looking for a new chat show host. Anyone got any suggestions?- Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) February 24, 2014
The 48-year-old, acknowledged in a New York Times interview published on Sunday that as a Brit he did not always connect with American audiences, a problem that showed itself in the programme's ratings.
'It's been a painful period and lately we have taken a bath in the ratings,' Morgan told the Times.
The talk-show host had infuriated conservatives during his three-year run on CNN with frequent discourses on gun control.
He was the subject of a petition drive by Americans seeking to have him deported for on-air comments he made following a December 2012 shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Humbling to bring such happiness to so many people today. Coming 3rd, as I've always said, is not a trophy. #MorganOut #CNN- Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 24, 2014
'Look, I am a British guy debating American cultural issues, including guns, which has been very polarizing, and there is no doubt that there are many in the audience who are tired of me banging on about it,' Morgan told the Times.
'That's run its course and Jeff and I have been talking for some time about different ways of using me,' he said.
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