Ozzy

Mrs Udokwu, Mama Ejima

[Ossy FA @iamossy_]

When I heard that Uber was leaving Nigeria after 12 years, I made a sarcastic post congratulating APC and President Tinubu for the good work they are doing.

I knew the usual suspects would come. They always do.

One person quickly told me Uber was leaving because of competition. According to him, Bolt and inDrive had taken over, inDrive lowered its prices, Uber couldn't compete, so they packed their bags.

And I knew exactly where the conversation was going.

Anything to make sure we don't discuss the Nigerian economy or the people managing it.

Uber announced on September 2, 2026 that it was ending operations in Nigeria, a market it entered in 2014. Uber itself did not say inDrive reduced prices and chased it out. It said the decision followed a review of its business.

Reuters, while reporting the exit, gave important context. Competition has increased, but so have fuel costs, inflation and currency volatility, all of which have increased operating expenses for drivers and ride-hailing companies.

That matters.

Because competition is hardly new to Uber.

Go to South Africa today.

Uber, Bolt, and inDrive are there.

In fact, South Africa is a beautiful example because inDrive is using the same affordability strategy people are claiming chased Uber out of Nigeria.

Business Day reported just last month that Uber, Bolt and inDrive are competing heavily in South Africa, especially for price-sensitive customers. inDrive's model allows passengers to propose fares and drivers to negotiate them. Bolt has cheaper products. Uber itself has responded with lower-cost options.

Uber is still there.

South Africa has around 100,000 e-hailing drivers and more than two million passengers, and Uber continues fighting for its share of that market.

Go to the United Kingdom.

Uber is still operating there while Bolt operates in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh, Cardiff and several other cities. Both companies are fighting for the same passengers and drivers.

Go to India.

Uber has been competing with Ola and other local platforms for years.

Then in February 2026, the Indian government itself backed the launch of Bharat Taxi, a new ride-hailing service created to challenge companies like Uber and Ola.

More than 250,000 drivers had already enrolled.

Imagine a government-backed competitor entering your market with a model that does not charge drivers commission.

Uber's response?

It welcomed what it called healthy competition and remained in India.

Even in America, Uber is facing pressure from Lyft and a completely different threat from companies such as Waymo and Tesla moving into robotaxis. Reuters reported today that Uber plans to invest more than $10 billion in autonomous vehicle technology as it responds to that competition.

So please, competition alone is not some magical explanation that should end the Nigerian conversation.

The more interesting question is why competition becomes much harder when you are operating inside an economy where almost everything required to provide the service keeps becoming more expensive.

The Uber driver buys Nigerian petrol.

He buys tyres at Nigerian prices.

He repairs his car here.

Many of the spare parts he needs are affected by the exchange rate.

His insurance, servicing and everyday living expenses have risen.

Then the passenger opening the app is also struggling.

Her salary has not increased at the same rate as food, rent, electricity and transport.

She wants a cheaper ride.

The driver needs a higher fare.

The platform is sitting between both of them trying to make the numbers work.

How exactly do you discuss that business without discussing the economy?

Reuters literally mentioned rising fuel costs, inflation and currency volatility in its report about Uber's exit.

Even Nigeria's own former Finance Minister under Tinubu, Wale Edun, acknowledged the problem as far back as June 2, 2024.

[Abduljalal Musa Aliyu @AbduljalaalMusa]

There is everything wrong with Nigeria, yet some of you are still stuck in the ‘my region is better than yours, my state is better than yours’ argument.

There is an alarming level of poverty, insecurity, and illiteracy in the nooks and crannies of this country.

We are literally sitting on a ticking time bomb.

[Chicken Catcher🐔 @Only1Etubo]

I think it is high time we talked about this.

As a family, it’s okay to have preferences about who is married into the family. Every family has its own dynamics and values.

We also need to understand that once people reach adulthood, they are old enough to make their own decisions. At that point, regardless of your relationship, your role is to advise, express your concerns, and share your perspective. That’s where your responsibility ends. Anything beyond is just you trying to control another person’s life.

If someone is determined to marry a particular person, you may have valid reasons for opposing the relationship. Voice your opinion. Explain your concerns. Help them understand why you believe it may not be the best decision. But at the end of the day, the choice is theirs to make.

Once they have made that decision, the best thing you can do is support them. They are still your family. That’s the purpose of family.

Abandoning them or treating their spouse with hostility because they married someone you didn’t approve of is a very stupid thing to do and it makes no sense whatsoever. It just creates division and resentment, and it undermines the foundation of what family is supposed to be.

Talk to your families. All that shit needs to stop in 2026.

[Uche Jombo @uchejombo]

Nobody wins when family feud ends.

[Onyi🤎 @NotYourGuru_]

crazy how a lot of us made it through uni without a single carryover. God did fr

[Ozzy @ozzy_oma]

@AuditorSUN WoW.. so nobody actually left Twitter 😃 I could have sworn. Good to see your tweet again

[Ozzy @ozzy_oma]

@ugoosings 😂 If this is maintained, we will be seeing more of our interests and less of creator structured algorithms

[Ozzy @ozzy_oma]

Feels like Twitter again

[Ozzy @ozzy_oma]

@ugoosings Reduced algorithm manipulation. I started seeing a lot of my mutuals again and less of rage baits.

[Ozzy @ozzy_oma]

@Morris_Monye Story of my life. The storage issue is frustrating, I can’t deal.

[Ozzy @ozzy_oma]

Someone is blessing your marriage and you are on your feet, looking at his head and smiling. Wonders.

[CHUKS 🍥 @ChuksEricE]

Moment a young man represented his father as he blessed his sister and her husband during their traditional marriage ceremony✨👏♥️

[YoungB Classic @YoungbClassic]

@jon_d_doe He’s very rude and insultive.
You can’t talk to your elder brother in that manner before your wife.
Their father failed, simple.

[CEO @CeoCharly]

@jon_d_doe No use this one for your family o. If you get money and you are well to do, PLS BUILD A GOOD HOUSE IN YOUR FAMILY HOUSE. REGARDLESS OF WHO OWNS IT. AS LONG AS YOU ARE RICH AND HAVE YOUR OWN HOUSE PLS DON'T FORSAKE THE ENVIRONMENT THAT ONCE COVERED YOUR HEAD.

AKU RUO ULO

[Ozzy @ozzy_oma]

Congratulations Arsenal

But who will settle my twins back to sleep now as my husband just woke them up with his jubilation 😭

[Ozzy @ozzy_oma]

@proudnursemj Fear not, it is common in pregnancy.

[Aji Bussu Onye Mpiawa azụ 🇨🇮 @AfamDeluxo]

I tried explaining this to someone before, but it never quite landed. Maybe this video will make it clearer. Learn to guard your soul carefully. Be intentional about what you allow in.

[Dr Chimka (PhD) @Kanmadroid]

That is my Ada, y'all.
Thanks for posting our video, and we appreciate the person who shared it with you. She was happy at the ỤZỌ because her name is Ụzọamaka and we call her Ụzọ🫢😘
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[Arinze Odira @CaptainArinze]

Most of you should just remain unmarried. Stay single, keep all your money to yourself, do whatever you want with yourself, and live your life alone.

Leave those who understand that marriage is a partnership to get married. It is not by force. It is not compulsory.

[UG @UgwunnaEjikem]

I always find these convos funny cos I believe both parties should put their best feet forward, genuinely considering each other & complementing, be it bills or chores/childcare.

Una go de do like say na business transaction🤣

[Ojiako kenechukwu @Kecyy]

How can two adults in love get married and splitting bills is where they draw the line?

I mean —— A home you both are trying to build together.

If your man makes waaaay more than you that is very understandable that he stomachs a huge part of the bill but if you both are within same financial bracket you still expect him to cover more?

That ain’t no marriage .

That is some high level financial scam scheme.