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3 days ago | technext24.com | Ejike Kanife

In September 2020, a new taxi-hailing app, MyKab, was introduced into the Nigerian e-mobility space. The platform, backed by a drivers’ union, the Professional E-hailing Drivers and Private-Owners Association (PEDPA) of Nigeria, was created to “plug the disconnect between drivers, riders and the e-hailing company”. These disconnects have mostly led to a massive distrust between the major players in the industry,” according to its then Business Development Manager, Busola Agboola.

4 days ago | technext24.com | Ejike Kanife

The Rivers State Chairman of the Amalgamated Union of the App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has demanded that Bolt immediately reinstate a driver, Wugah Kue Prince, who was accused of assaulting a passenger, Miss Kosisochukwu Okoye, during a Bolt trip in Port Harcourt. According to reports, the incident, which happened on Sunday, June 1, saw the driver demanding a fare of N4,500 naira which was way above the N3,100 stipulated on the app.

4 days ago | technext24.com | Ejike Kanife

Venture funding into startups led by female founders has continued to decline. Indeed, in the first quarter of 2025, only about 2% of total funding in Africa was raised by female-led startups. Yet, the tally will reduce if you narrow your search to startups led only by female founders. Comparatively, 79 per cent of the funding went to either male-led startups (11 %) or male-only founding teams (67%). Diverse founding teams comprising male and female founders attracted 20% of the total.

6 days ago | technext24.com | Ejike Kanife

The Lagos council of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has disowned a driver who locked up a child in the boot of his car during a trip. The union disclosed this in a statement by its Chairman, Comrade Jaiyesimi Azeez and signed by its PRO, Comrade Stephen Iwindoye. Recall that in a viral video posted by social media influencer VDM on X, the driver could be seen accosted by a crowd after his passengers discovered he locked up a child in his boot.

1 week ago | technext24.com | Ejike Kanife

Following the outrageous incident involving an e-hailing driver who locked up a child in his car boot during a trip, inDrive, the ride-hailing company allegedly involved, has confirmed the suspension of the driver from its platform. A company spokesperson disclosed this to Technext following a query into the matter. Recall that in a viral video posted by social media influencer VDM on X, the driver could be seen accosted by a crowd after his passengers discovered he locked up a child in his boot.