BREAKING: Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years, Ends Operations Today
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- DW Top Storiesseen 14 Sept, 05:59description edited
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Uber's departure from Nigeria and Uganda has left countless customers high and dry. But what about drivers? With fuel prices, maintenance and other operating costs rising, many say they're struggling to make a living.Uber's departure from Nigeria and Uganda has left countless customers high and dry. But what about drivers? With fuel prices, maintenance, and other operating costs rising, many say they're struggling to make a living.
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Uber left Nigeria after 12 years, and for thousands of Nigerians who frequently use ride-hailing platforms, raising questions about what comes next.For thousands of Nigerians who frequently use ride-hailing platforms, Uber's exit after 12 years came as a surprise, raising questions about what comes next.
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Wed, 2 September 2026
5 reports- leadership.ng14:32first to report
Ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced its I'll pexit from Nigeria after 12 years of operations in the country.
- leadership.ng14:34
Global ride-hailing company Uber has officially wound down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, ending a 12-year presence in the country. The company’s
- AllAfrica16:49
[Premium Times] But the ride-hailing company said the decision to exit Nigeria is unrelated to the recent FAAN directive concerning e-hailing operations at Nigerian airports.
- BBC News World20:21
Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
- newvision.co.ug21:28
The exit from Nigeria and Uganda came the same day Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company would cut its global workforce by 10 percent.
Thu, 3 September 2026
5 reports- AllAfrica05:20
[This Day] Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years in the country.
- AllAfrica06:31
[Daily Trust] Ride-hailing company Uber has exited the Nigerian market, shutting down its operations in the country effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
- AllAfrica08:38
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ride-hailing giant Uber has exited Nigeria and Uganda, ending its operations in the two African markets after reviewing its business.
- techcabal.com16:43edited after publishing
For thousands of Nigerians who frequently use ride-hailing platforms, Uber's exit after 12 years came as a surprise, raising questions about what comes next.
- AllAfrica17:04
[Leadership] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the exit of global ride-hailing brand Uber from Nigeria, alongside the shutdown or scaling down of operations by several major international companies, as further evidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's economic policies are turning Nigeria into a "graveyard of businesses."
Fri, 4 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica06:27
[Daily Trust] The decision by Uber to wind down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria has triggered concerns among drivers, passengers and industry stakeholders, with fears that the exit could reduce competition, increase transportation costs and further weaken earning opportunities for app-based transporters.
- AllAfrica15:23
[Vanguard] The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Friday, denied responsibility for the exit of the ride-hailing platform, Uber, from Nigeria, saying the company's decision must have been based on its own economic and regulatory considerations.
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- opinionnigeria.com18:49
Despite the government propaganda about reform and growth the result shows motion without movement. The Nigeria economic environment is still toxic and it is clear to everyone locally and internationally. This is what the US Department of State say about Nigeria according to media report. “In its 2024 Investment Climate Statements, the US Department of State reported that poor regulatory framework, corruption, insecurity and inadequate electricity supply are the factors threatening the growth...
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- tribuneonlineng.com03:05
There is no doubt that the exit of Uber from Nigeria will have consequences for urban mobility, but its impact could be particularly significant for air travellers who depend on reliable ground transportation to connect airports with their homes,
Fri, 11 September 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English00:51
Uber’s exits from Nigeria and Uganda highlight the growing challenges of making ride-hailing work in Africa.
- DW Top Stories12:57edited after publishing
Uber's departure from Nigeria and Uganda has left countless customers high and dry. But what about drivers? With fuel prices, maintenance, and other operating costs rising, many say they're struggling to make a living.
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- dw.com11 Sept, 12:57their copy
Fri, 18 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica12:54
[Premium Times] In the first part of this discussion, I examined what Uber's exit reveals about the analogue infrastructure beneath Nigeria's supposedly digital economy. But physical and digital infrastructure are only part of the story. The other question is how effectively Nigeria governs the markets created on top of them.
- AllAfrica17:16
[Premium Times] Private platforms have begun to close some of the gaps. A cohort of Nigerian booking companies now verifies inventory before listing, holds payments through the platform rather than releasing them to hosts immediately, and provides formal booking records with cancellation and refund policies.
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- thesun.ng02:59
Uber’s exit from Nigeria after more than a decade has triggered questions about what really pushed the global ride-hailing company out of one of Africa’s biggest consumer markets.