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Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years as Tough Economy, Competition Hit Ride-Hailing Sector

September 3, 2026September 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Key Takeaways: Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2, 2026, after 12 years in the Nigerian market. The decision comes amid rising fuel and vehicle maintenance costs, intense competition from Bolt, inDrive and local operators, as well as increasing regulatory pressures. Industry stakeholders say the difficult […]

Tinubu Promises Cheaper Transport, Economist Questions October 1 Target

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

An economist, Dr. Marcel Okeke, has questioned the Federal Government’s promise that Nigerians will begin to enjoy cheaper transportation from October 1, arguing that the directive may require additional funding to become a reality. Okeke said President Bola Tinubu’s directive to state governors could amount to a political statement, particularly with the 2027 general elections […]

Jubilation in Edo as Task Force Arrests 10 Illegal Revenue Collectors in Statewide Crackdown

August 6, 2025August 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

In a bold enforcement move, the Edo State Government has arrested 10 individuals for engaging in illegal revenue collection, sparking jubilation among traders, drivers, and market women across Benin City. The arrests, carried out by the Edo State Special Taskforce, followed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s directive issued on August 5, 2025, which banned the activities of […]

Edo State Government Bans Illegal Revenue Collection by Transport Unions and Private Consultants

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

In a decisive move to curb economic sabotage and protect citizens from unlawful extortion, the Edo State Government, led by His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced an indefinite ban on all forms of illegal revenue collection by certain unions and organizations operating across the state. The government expressed grave concern over the resurgence of […]

Edo App-Based Drivers Protest Against Bolt, Uber, In-Drive Over Alleged Exploitation

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Members of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Edo State Chapter, staged a peaceful protest in Benin City on Thursday, decrying what they described as exploitative practices by app-based transport companies operating in the state. The protesters, who marched to the Edo State secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), called […]