U.S. ride-hailing company Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, withdrawing from one of Africa’s largest and most competitive markets for app-based transportation.

Uber, which launched its service in Lagos in 2014 before expanding to other Nigerian cities, stopped its ride-hailing operations in the country on September 2, 2026.

The company said the decision followed a review of its operations and reflected changes in its business and investment priorities. Uber did not provide a specific reason for leaving the Nigerian market.

The exit comes as ride-hailing companies face a challenging operating environment in Nigeria, where high inflation, rising fuel and vehicle-maintenance costs and fluctuations in the naira have increased pressure on drivers and platforms.

Uber has not, however, identified these economic pressures as the official reason for its departure.

The company’s withdrawal also follows regulatory developments affecting ride-hailing services at Nigerian airports. Uber has said that its decision to leave the country was not related to a recent directive concerning ride-hailing operations at airports.

Uber is also withdrawing from Uganda as part of the same broader reassessment of its African operations. The company said it remains committed to sub-Saharan Africa and continues to see long-term opportunities in the region.

The departure is expected to intensify competition among the remaining ride-hailing platforms in Nigeria, including Bolt and other local and international operators.

For thousands of Nigerian drivers and passengers who relied on Uber, the exit marks the end of a 12-year presence that helped reshape urban transportation and accelerate the adoption of app-based mobility services.

Uber said its customer support centre in Nigeria would remain available until September 23 to address outstanding issues related to users’ accounts.

The withdrawal comes as Uber is also restructuring its global operations. The company has announced plans to cut about 3,300 jobs worldwide as part of an effort to simplify its organisation and redirect investment towards areas including autonomous transportation technologies.

Uber’s departure from Nigeria therefore marks not only the end of a major chapter in the country’s ride-hailing industry, but also another sign of the broader strategic changes taking place across the global mobility sector.