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Uber to exit Nigeria after 12 years of operations
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Uber Technologies will cease its operations in Nigeria on September 2, 2026, ending 12 years of presence amid rising operational costs and fierce competition in the ride-hailing market.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 10 sources have reported it between 2 Sep 2026 and 4 Sep 2026.
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Your Nigerian market just shrank with Uber's exit. Ride-hailing startups now face an opening to win displaced drivers and customers, but must navigate local cost pressures carefully.
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10 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 4 Sep 2026
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