The Lagos State Government has mandated all licensed e-hailing operators, including Uber, Bolt, Lagride, and InDrive, to ensure their drivers present their vehicles for inspection as part of a comprehensive audit aimed at improving safety standards, service quality, and regulatory compliance in the sector.
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed the Bolt operators' suit challenging the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s (FIRS) authority to charge, collect, and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) on transportation and food services provided by independent drivers and vendors operating via the Bolt platform.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has issued a series of directives to ride-hailing companies operating in the...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned five major ride-hailing companies, Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide, to appear for a public hearing following a petition by drivers accusing the platforms of unsafe practices, unfair pricing, and suppression of labour rights.
Once sleek and tech-driven, Nigeria’s ride-hailing revolution is starting to feel like a throwback to the yellow-and-black taxi...
App-based drivers in Lagos have warned Uber, Bolt, inDrive, and Lagride, threatening a switch to local ride-hailing apps...
The Lagos chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has announced a 24-hour protest on May 1, 2025, over alleged poor working conditions by companies like Bolt and Uber.
The Lagos ride-hailing sector is under renewed scrutiny following claims by the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) that Bolt has implemented a 50% fare cut, significantly impacting drivers’ earnings.
Drivers working with the ride-hailing platform Bolt are set to protest after the company introduced a 50% fare cut, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State Chapter.
This article spotlights the complains of airport car hire operators over the presence of e-hailing services like Uber and Bolt at the airport.
E-hailing drivers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have called for a federal government framework to regulate the business across the country.
Estonian mobility and delivery platform Bolt has announced it has surpassed €2 billion ($2.11 billion) in annual revenue, further strengthening its position as a top European competitor to U.S.-based Uber.
