Lagos, Sept 2, 2026 (AFP) - Uber abruptly halts business in Nigeria

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2026-09-02

Ride-hailing company Uber said Wednesday it was shutting down its business in Nigeria, effective immediately. The US-based firm, founded in 2009, entered Africa's most populous country in 2014, first in the mega-city of Lagos, before expanding throughout the country. "After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Nigeria, effective 2 September 2026," the company said in a statement, withou......

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