Tag: Uber
Nigerian App-based drivers threaten to dump Uber, Bolt
The union leader expressed dismay over alleged prioritisation of profits by Uber, Bolt, inDrive and Lagride at the expense of…
Fuel subsidy: Drivers of Uber, Bolt, others seek 200% review in fares
“We demand that app companies subsidise trip fare for the rider by at least, five per cent to cushion the…
Uber drivers protest partial shutdown in Brussels
Hundreds of drivers with ride-hailing company, Uber, protested in Brussels on Friday against a court-ordered partial shutdown imposed in the…
Lagos cab drivers dump Uber, Bolt
The Professional E-Hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association (PEDPA) in Lagos on Tuesday said it had entered into partnership with…
Uber to launch Uber Connect, UberX Hourly in Nigeria
Uber has announced plans to launch the Uber Connect and Uber Hourly which will be available in Nigeria in the…
Uber, Bolt drivers demand increase in fares, threaten strike
Some Uber and Bolt e-cab drivers in Lagos on Saturday asked the e-hailing companies to immediately increase fares being charged…
464 women raped on Uber taxis
Uber, the ride-hailing service, has released its highly-anticipated safety report, which revealed 464 incidents of rape in two years in…
Uber loses licence in London
Transport for London announced Monday that it has stripped Uber of its licence to operate in London for not being…
German court bans Uber’s main service
The internet-based transport company Uber may no longer use its app to connect customers with rental car drivers in Germany,…
Uber shares tumble after heavy loss
Uber shares tumbled Thursday after the leading ride-share company reported its loss eclipsed Wall Street expectations in the recently ended…
Video: BBNaija’s Khloe recounts humiliation by an Uber driver
BBNaija former housemate, fashion designer and model Khloe narrated her ordeal with an uber driver and how she was humiliated…
Uber reassures Nigerians on safety
Uber, a transportation network company, headquartered in San Fransisco, has re-assured its users in Nigeria of safety due to innovative…
Uber to increase fares from Monday
Uber passengers will be charged an extra £1 for journeys in London’s congestion zone from next week. The popular taxi…
Khashoggi case: Bahrain minister calls for boycott of Uber
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, has called for boycott of the ride-hailing company — Uber Technologies [UBER.UL]…
Singapore: Grab, Uber fined $9.5 million over merger-deal
Singapore’s anti-trust watchdog fined ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber, a combined 9.5 million dollars over their merger-deal, and ordered Uber…
Uber advises Nigerians to confirm drivers before engagement
Uber Nigeria, a transportation network company, has advised the public to confirm the identity of its drivers and other taxi…
Uber to learn London licence fate on Tuesday
Uber Technologies Inc. will hear on Tuesday if a bid to overturn a ruling stripping it of its licence to…
Banky W Is Uber Latest Brand Ambassador
Banky W has a new deal to celebrate as the singer has been made an Ambassador to Uber. The good…
Over 600,000 Londoners sign petition to save Uber
More than 600,000 people have signed a petition calling for Transport for London to reverse its decision to strip Uber…
Uber Awaits Final EU Court Ruling
Uber on Tuesday played down an EU court opinion that some of its services could be illegal.
Kunle Afolayan Loses Belongings In Paris Uber
Few days after Funke Akindele called out AirFrance for losing her luggage in Paris, Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Kunle Afolayan…
Police Arrest Suspected Uber Taxi Hijacker
The Police in Lagos on Sunday said they had arrested a member of a syndicate notorious for hiring and hijacking…
We killed Uber driver to steal his vehicle — Suspect
Detectives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects who posed as passengers…
Uber President Quits
Jeff Jones, President of Ride services company Uber Technologies Inc has departed the company, an Uber spokesman has said.
South African Taxi Drivers Protest Against Uber
Hundreds of South African taxi drivers on Friday blocked roads to Johannesburg airport, holding up thousands of travelers and causing…
Uber CEO pulls out of Trump’s business
The chief executive of Uber, Mr Travis Kalanick on Friday backed out of a business advisory council set up by…
U.S. companies voice concern over Trump travel ban
A group of U.S. companies, including Starbucks, Tesla and Uber, on Monday voiced concern over Donald Trump’s recent executive order…
Uber launches first self-driving taxi fleet
Uber on Wednesday launched a groundbreaking driver-less car service, jumping ahead of Detroit auto giants and Silicon Valley rivals with…
Abuja, Nigeria becomes Uber’s 400th city to launch
Today, Abuja becomes the 400th city to in Uber’s growing global network. With the launch of Uber, an innovative technology…