Bolt records 42% drop in offline trips in three months
Bendada.com - Jul 10, 2025
Bolt reported a 42% drop in offline trips over the last three months. The number of users utilizing the Trusted Contacts feature surged to over 31,000, a 300% increase since January.
Lagos state summons Uber, Bolt, others over alleged unfair practices in ride-hailing sector
Bendada.com - Jun 16, 2025
The Lagos State Government invited major ride-hailing companies for a public dialogue due to a petition from AUATON. The petition alleges unfair labor practices and regulatory non-compliance among ride-hailing platforms like Uber, Bolt, and others.
AUATON distances self from viral InDrive incident involving child locked in car boot
Bendada.com - Jun 02, 2025
AUATON condemned a viral video of an InDrive driver placing a child in a vehicle's boot. The union described the act as inhumane, unsafe, and criminal, calling for government intervention.
Petition Seeks Justice for Adetunji ‘TeeJay’ Opayele, CTO of Bumpa, Gains Over 35,000 Signatures
Tech In Africa - Mar 29, 2025
A petition seeking justice for Adetunji ‘TeeJay’ Opayele has gained over 20,000 signatures on Change.org. Opayele died following a car accident on March 5, 2025, after being struck by a vehicle driven by Biola Adams-Odutayo.
Public demands justice for Bumpa CTO TeeJay Opayele
Bendada.com - Mar 28, 2025
Over 28,000 people have signed a change.org petition for a comprehensive investigation into TeeJay Opayele's death. The incident occurred on March 4, 2025, when Opayele was struck by a vehicle driven by Biola Adams-Odutayo.