BREAKING: Uber announces exit from Nigeria

A planetary ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced plans to exit Nigeria, effective September 2, 2026.

The improvement is coming aft 12 years of cognition successful Nigeria.

Uber made the announcement successful a connection on Wednesday.

“We are penning to stock immoderate hard news. After a thorough reappraisal of our business, we person made the pugnacious determination to upwind down our operations successful Nigeria, effective 2 September 2026.

“Since we archetypal launched successful Lagos successful 2014, it has been an implicit privilege to beryllium a portion of your regular beingness connecting you with autarkic proscription providers.

“Whether it was a greeting commute, a thrust to spot loved ones, oregon exploring the city, convey you for trusting the level to link you to a operator to get you determination safely.

“We cognize this whitethorn origin disruption to your routine, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience,” the institution said.

According to the company, its assistance centre volition beryllium disposable until September 23, 2026, to assistance customers with immoderate last relationship queries.

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