Philanthropists Crash Petrol Price To N430/Litre To Support Okada Riders, Tricyclists

Eko Hot Blog reports that commercial tricyclists (Keke NAPEP) and taxi drivers have continued to receive petrol palliative from philanthropists to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal in Borno State. With the introduction of 70 metro buses, which charge passengers N50 per drop in Maiduguri metropolis, commercial tricycle riders have continued to struggle to … Read more

California Sues Uber And Lyft For Tagging Drivers ‘Contractors’

California Sues Uber And Lyft For Tagging Drivers ‘Contractors’

California on Tuesday sued rideshare operators Uber and Lyft for “misclassifying” drivers as contractors instead of employees in violation of state law. The suit, joined by the state’s large municipalities, seeks to require the companies to compensate drivers and pay penalties that could total in the hundreds of millions of dollars. “California has ground rules … Read more

Yellow Taxi Drivers Unveil EkoCab Mobile App

The Lagos State Taxi Drivers and Cab Operators Association, popularly known as Yellow Taxi/Eko Cab, on Tuesday, unveiled EkoCab Mobile App to promote the transit system in the state. The app tagged “EkoApp: A New Approach to Lagos Transport” was launched in Ikeja at an event attended by stakeholders in the transport sector. Mr Taiwo … Read more