Why Uber Might Be Wrong About Nigeria | EP 36

Why does a Danfo fare change so quickly, and why is it so hard to build a transport system that actually works in Nigeria? In this episode, Eme, Muktar and Damilola Olokesusi, CEO of Shuttlers, break down the real economics behind Nigeria’s transport system, from how much money moves through Lagos danfos to why drivers and operators still struggle with rising costs. They also discuss why ride-hailing has struggled in Nigeria with the Uber exit, what makes public transport unsafe, how Shuttlers is trying to build a safer and more predictable alternative, and whether technology and better regulation can finally change how Nigerians move around. Watch, Enjoy and tell us what you took away from the conversation. Headlines Featured The Uber gap on the continent- https://techcabal.com/2026/09/05/uber-14-ride-problem-nigeria/ #headlines #headlinesbytechcabal #uber #nigerianews TIMESTAMP 00:00 – Why Nigeria’s Transport System Is So Difficult 00:57 – Meet Damilola Olokesusi, CEO of Shuttlers 01:55 – How Shuttlers Got Started 04:08 – The Real Business Behind Danfos 10:52 – Why Transport Prices Keep Changing 13:58 – Why Ride-Hailing Has Struggled in Nigeria 17:00 – The Reality of “One Chance” 26:40 – Making Public Transport Safer 28:15 – Can Technology Fix Public Transport? 34:33 – Why Good Ideas Don’t Always Work 37:57 – Rapid Fire & Outro Listen to Headlines by Tech Cabal on Spotify:[https://open.spotify.com/show/3XgnaCNucdy5XHR1QuV6sH?si=PNQJLHKsTlSyC_y9_rxIZQ&utm_source=copy-link] Follow us: Instagram: [https://instagram.com/techcabal] X: [https://x.com/TechCabal] LinkedIn: [https://linkedin.com/TechCabal] TikTok: [https://tiktok.com/techcabal_] Web: [https://techcabal.com] This episode is brought to you by Raenest: Ask us anything: http://bit.ly/headlinesama Get Moonshot tickets: http://moonshot.techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa, Muktar Oladunmade Guest: Damilola Olokesusi,(CEO, Shuttlers)