Court remands driver for allegedly stealing car meant for Uber service
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a driver, Item Udoh, who allegedly stole a Toyota corolla meant for Uber service, be remanded in Ikoyi correctional centre. Magistrate E.O….
Uber targets expansion in West African markets, in talks to begin boat service in Lagos
Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc is in talks with regulators over plans to expand into two West African countries and provide a boat service in Nigerian megacity Lagos, a…
Motorbike taxi firms speed up expansion into West Africa
Motorcycle taxi companies are expanding in West Africa with backing from investors betting that the meteoric rise of two-wheeled taxi firms in Asia can be replicated in some of the…
Uber launches Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers
Uber has announced the launch of its new Safety Toolkit which, over the next few weeks, will be rolled out to the millions of riders, drivers…
AppAfrica.com Awards: Nigeria’s Farmcrowdy for Farmcrowdy App makes list of best African App
The final shortlist for the 4th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards has been released. The Awards which celebrates the best in mobile and tech from across Africa will announce winners…
Yes, I did it; Florida shooter admits to crime; victims include football coach, athletic director
The 19-year-old accused of gunning down 17 people at his former high school admitted he carried out the shooting rampage, authorities said in court papers filed Thursday. Police wrote that…