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The company also exited Uganda, describing both decisions as the result of a review of its business and investment priorities across Africa. It did not offer a detailed explanation for the Nigerian withdrawal.

Uber has described the decision as the outcome of a review of its evolving business priorities and investment focus across Africa.

Over the past three years, several startups that attracted investors, built customer bases and, in some cases, raised millions of dollars have shut down after running into funding, market, regulatory, operational or profitability problems.

Uber has become the latest major international company to leave Nigeria, ending 12 years of operations in the country on September 2, 2026.

Global ride-hailing company Uber is winding down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, ending its presence in one of Africa’s largest and most competitive transport markets.

The entertainer shared the experience on Instagram, posting a video of himself inside the vehicle as it moved through the city. The vehicle was an autonomous Jaguar I-PACE operated through Waymo’s service on Uber in Atlanta.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that it has not imposed a blanket ban on Uber, Bolt or other e-hailing services operating at Nigerian airports. The authority said it is engaging the operators to develop...

March 25, (THEWILL) - Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the payment of N5 million compensation to an Uber driver, Adedotun Clement, who was assaulted on October 20, 2021, during a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 10, (THEWILL) - The economy option for Uber, popularly referred to as UberX, has been increased by 13 percent in Lagos State. An electronic mail message from the ride-hailing firm to its drivers stated that the increment would...