Netizens react as Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years

By Sekinat OsundijiRide-hailing giant Uber has commenced the winding down of its operations in Nigeria, with the company’s exit coming amid a major global restructuring aimed at cutting costs and redirecting investments to areas it considers to have stronger growth potential.Uber announced that its Nigerian operations would end effective September 2, 2026, 12 years after it launched its service in Lagos in 2014.The decision is part of a broader restructuring by the company, which includes