Nigeria antitrust agency probes Uber’s sudden exit

Uber’s no-warning Nigeria exit draws regulatory scrutiny

Nigeria’s Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it is investigating Uber Technologies Inc.’s sudden withdrawal from the country, after the ride-hailing platform ceased operations last week without giving users advance notice.

FCCPC Chief Executive Tunji Bello said the agency is examining the manner of Uber’s exit, particularly regarding services left unfulfilled to customers. Bloomberg

Uber shut down operations in both Nigeria and Uganda effective September 2, 2026, citing a broader global review of its business. The company said the decision was limited to those two markets and would not affect its operations elsewhere on the continent, while reaffirming its commitment to sub-Saharan Africa.

The exit ends Uber’s 12-year run in Nigeria, where it launched in Lagos in 2014, opening the field further to rivals such as Bolt and inDrive.