The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned top ride-hailing companies — Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide — to appear for a public hearing aimed at addressing growing tensions in the sector. According to a statement in Lagos on Monday by the of the Lagos Chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Public Relations Officer, …

E-hailing drivers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATWON) have decried the increase in the level of job loss among its members following the withdrawal of investors. The union lamented that vehicle owners were selling their vehicles due to the country’s dwindling economy. Speaking in an interview with Saturday PUNCH, the AUATWON spokesperson, Jossy Olawale, stated …

E-hailing platform, Uber Nigeria has announced an increase in fares to help drivers cover the recent increase in fuel costs and inflation rate. In a statement by the Country Manager for Uber in Nigeria, Tope Akinwumi the firm said that the fare adjustment is designed to help drivers cover rising operating costs and is part of the ongoing efforts to …

Ride-Hailing drivers, including Uber, Bolt, LagRide, and Indriver have demanded a price increase from ride-hailing companies. They also demanded commission fee be reduced by 50 per cent. The riders also gave ride-hailing companies a seven-day ultimatum to meet their demands. National President of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria, (AUATWON),  Adedamola Adeniran presented the demands of riders …

The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria, comprising drivers under the platform of e-hailing companies like Uber and Bolt, has threatened to commence a nationwide protest today (Wednesday) by withdrawing services of its drivers from the general public. After the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, the drivers decried the low fare increase by the ride-hailing …