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Uber is shutting down its ride-hailing service in Nigeria with effect from Wednesday, 2 September 2026, ending more than a decade of operations in the country. The company informed users of the decision in a message, stating that it followed a thorough review of its business operations. Uber described the move as difficult. The platform first entered the Nigerian market in Lagos in 2014, linking passengers with independent drivers. In its message, Uber thanked customers for using the service for daily travel, family visits and exploring cities, and for trusting it to provide safe journeys. The company acknowledged that the…

Introduction The increasing use of personal data for advertising and promotional campaigns has created significant legal questions concerning privacy, consent and the lawful processing of personal information in Nigeria. One such issue arises where an organisation proposes to extract the telephone numbers of its members or customers from an existing database and disclose those numbers to a telecommunications company for a promotional campaign. Although the organisation may have lawfully collected and retained the telephone numbers, possession of personal data does not confer an unrestricted right to use or disclose it for any subsequent purpose. The relevant question is whether the…

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), met Canada’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pasquale Salvaggio, in Abuja to discuss strengthening relations between the two countries ahead of Nigeria’s January 16 presidential election. The meeting, held at the invitation of the Canadian High Commission, focused on the forthcoming polls and Canada’s ongoing support for Nigeria’s democratic processes. Talks also covered trade and investment, economic development, education, and measures to boost women’s participation and representation in politics. Obi, the former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, said a well-governed, peaceful, stable and prosperous Nigeria serves…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday postponed further hearing of a suit by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar seeking to bar President Bola Tinubu from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The case, which centres on allegations that Tinubu submitted a forged National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate, was fixed for September 28. Atiku, running under the African Democratic Congress banner, and the party itself are the plaintiffs. They named Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission as defendants. In a supporting affidavit, Atiku claimed Tinubu presented an NYSC certificate bearing the name “Tinubu Bola…

Newly inaugurated Nigerian Bar Association President Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb, has named Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, to chair a committee tasked with overhauling the association’s election system. Speaking at her inauguration, Badejo-Okusanya acknowledged the controversy surrounding the recent NBA elections and the technical problems that stopped some eligible members from voting. She firmly rejected claims that the results were manipulated or fixed in advance, stating that she had campaigned nationwide and earned the mandate she now holds. She stressed that examining legitimate concerns openly would strengthen, rather than weaken, public confidence in the process. The new Electoral Reform Committee…

The Nigerian Bar Association’s Gwagwalada Branch, known as the Eagle Bar, will begin enforcing the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order 2023 in its area from 25 September 2026. The move aims to safeguard the professional and financial interests of lawyers and to secure proper adherence to the rules that govern fees for legal work. Branch leaders describe the Order as a key tool for maintaining the standing and economic worth of legal practice, especially in dealings that involve land documents, title instruments and related matters. Chairman N. D. Abdulsalam, Esq., restated the branch’s resolve to advance professional standards, defend the legitimate…

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has acknowledged in a court declaration that it investigated Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of a drug-trafficking inquiry in the early 1990s. The confirmation appears in a sworn FBI statement filed on August 28, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The document was submitted in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking FBI records related to Tinubu. In the declaration, the bureau said “the responsive records herein were compiled in furtherance of the FBI’s investigation of multiple individuals for drug trafficking crimes.” It added that “the court…

A Nigerian national who previously worked as a care worker has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a string of burglaries and robberies that targeted elderly and disabled people in Liverpool, including some he had looked after. Ediongseyene Essien appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, 28 August, where he received three years for burglary and five years for robbery, to run consecutively. As a foreign national he is expected to serve 30 per cent of the term before being deported. A restraining order was also imposed to protect his six victims. Essien’s employment as a carer ended…

A film producer who says she helped salvage the low-budget horror movie Obsession has filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied the compensation and profit share she was promised. Leonora Ann Darby sued Tea Shop Productions and its executives James Harris and Mark Lane in Los Angeles Superior Court on August 28, alleging breach of contract and years of unequal treatment. In the 10-count complaint, Darby states she joined the company in 2019 when it was struggling. Harris and Lane allegedly offered her an equal producer role that included a stake in compensation, input on company direction and projects, financial…

A 45-year-old taxi driver based in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to six years in prison after he dozed off at the wheel and struck a man who had stopped in a lay-by, killing him. Kolawole Erunkulu, from Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. The crash occurred on 17 August 2025. Erunkulu was driving an Audi when he experienced a brief microsleep. His vehicle left the road and collided with 59-year-old Philip Dray, who was getting into his Volkswagen after taking a rest break. Erunkulu had been working for roughly 12 hours that day with only…