Ride-hailing Giant, Uber Takes a U-turn, Exits Nigeria after 12 years
The company discontinued its operations in Nigeria on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following a review of its “evolving business priorities and investment focus” across Africa.
The company discontinued its operations in Nigeria on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following a review of its “evolving business priorities and investment focus” across Africa.
“So our dream is that we want to make sure we double the capacity of the refinery … which will take us to 1.4 million barrels per day. The IPO will open in the next 10 to 12 days,” he said, adding that the goal is to double the refinery’s capacity from its current capacity.
More than 13,000 foreign nationals, including about ,900 Ghanaians and 300 Nigerians, were repatriated or deported from South Africa