Nigerian ride-hailing drivers take welfare fight to lawmakers
Ride-hailing drivers conducted a log off action on MayDay to protest for better welfare. Drivers have petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly for national policy recognition of their employment status.
LagRide drivers risk arrest over failure to use app weeks after CIG Motors assumed control
Drivers are threatened with arrest and vehicle seizure for refusing to adopt the new LagRide app. CIG Motors has recently taken operational control of LagRide, escalating tensions with drivers.
Breaking: Zenolynk claims abrupt termination of LagRide contract by Lagos State
Zenolynk Technology Ltd. claims the Lagos State government terminated their contract unexpectedly on March 10, 2025. CIG Motors has taken over the operational management of LagRide following Zenolynk's exit.
EXCLUSIVE: Inside GAC subtle takeover of LagRide’s ride-hailing operations
CIG Motors Co. Ltd. assumes operational management of LagRide from Zenolynk Technology Ltd. The partnership between Lagos State and Zenolynk ended after five years, raising concerns about foreign control.
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian ride-hailing drivers launch SimpliRide to challenge industry giants
A group of Nigerian ride-hailing drivers developed SimpliRide to challenge Uber, Bolt, LagRide, and InDrive. SimpliRide operates on a subscription model, charging drivers a flat daily fee of ₦500 ($0.33).
