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Uber gifts Nigerian drivers ₦40,000 ($30.28) each in conditional payouts after exit
A driver’s Uber app showing the ₦40,000 ($30.28) balance, logged as a “Promotion – Goodwill Gesture”. Identity concealed at the driver’s request. Uber has made cash payments to select drivers on its platform following its exit from Nigeria and Uganda. In its shutdown message on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Uber informed drivers that it would…
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Why Uber Left Nigeria – Who is to Blame?
On September 2, 2026, Uber officially ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria after 12 years in the market. The announcement, which also covered an exit from Uganda, came as part of a broader global restructuring that included about 3,300 job cuts worldwide. The news immediately sparked debate in Nigeria, with many linking the departure to…
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Uber Launch Robotaxi Service in London Less Than 24 Hours After Exiting Nigeria
Uber confirmed it would cease operations in Nigeria (and separately in Uganda) effective September 2, 2026, ending a 12-year presence that began with its Lagos launch in 2014. Photo Credit: Scott Parker
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Uber Shutsdown Operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
The announcement came as Uber’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, said the company was cutting its global workforce by 10%. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Uber
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