Nigeria: Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Operations

What the report says

Uber has said it will wind down its Nigerian operations, ending a 12-year presence in the country, according to This Day via AllAfrica. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and the company said its services in Nigeria would end that same day. Uber first launched in Lagos in 2014 and became one of the major ride-hailing platforms in Nigeria’s expanding transport market.

In its farewell message, Uber said it had served riders by connecting them with independent transportation providers and acknowledged that the exit could disrupt customers’ routines. The company also said its help centre would remain available until September 23 for final account-related questions. The report does not give a detailed explanation for the decision beyond Uber saying it had completed a review of its business.

The departure closes a long chapter for a company that operated in one of Africa’s largest ride-hailing markets. The report also notes that Uber’s business in Nigeria had faced recurring tensions with drivers over fares, commission rates and treatment, with protests reported in 2017, 2023 and 2025. More broadly, the exit reflects the challenges that global platform companies can encounter in markets where regulation, pricing pressure and labour disputes remain unsettled.