AUATON says suspension of factional Rivers chairman Lawrencia Ogu not a witchhunt
The Rivers state council of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has described the suspension…
African female-led startups raised only 8.2% of $597m funding in Q1
2026 has been an impressive year for startup funding for the African venture space. Notably, African startups raised…
Only 4% of e-hailing drivers are women, despite being 70% of passengers
Only 4 per cent of e-hailing drivers are women. This is according to the Gig Economy in Nigeria…
“Our drivers get enough work to earn ₦1 million monthly”, Lagride refutes call to allow drivers use other apps
Lagos government-backed e-mobility platform, Lagride, has claimed there is more than enough work for drivers on its platform…
AUATON faults Lagride for ₦450k upfront rental, ₦50k driver training fee
The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has accused the Lagos-backed e-mobility company, Lagride, of putting…
Don’t be obsessed with 100 or 500k views: Top African content creators share tips for beginners
Up-and-coming content creators should not be obsessed with their numbers. This was part of the wisdom dished out…
Just like LagRide, Edo to launch EdoRide e-hailing service ‘any moment’
Edo State Government will be launching its own ride-hailing company, EdoRide, anytime soon. This was disclosed to Technext…
20,000 drivers sue Uber for allegedly failing to grant blocked drivers appeal in California
At least 20,000 drivers in California have expressed interest in suing the ride-hailing company, Uber, for allegedly violating…
Nigeria’s gig economy now has 3 million workers as industry tops $5.2bn
There are currently 3 million Nigerians operating in the country’s gig economy, according to the 2026 Gig Economy…
Some top drivers send their kids to school abroad – Bolt
As the debate about whether e-hailing drivers earn enough income to survive, leading e-hailing company, Bolt, has insisted…
