{
  "id": 3716856,
  "title": "FAAN reverses Bolt ban after backlash over N30,000 airport taxi fare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/faan-reverses-bolt-ban-after-backlash-over-n30-000-airport-taxi-fare",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:26:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/27/faan-reverses-bolt-ban-after-backlash-over-n30000-airport-taxi-fare/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following strong criticism over artificially inflated airport taxi fares, Nigeria's Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has lifted its ban on e-hailing services such as Bolt. This reversal came after heightened backlash over the introduction of the Airport Car Hire Rank Management System, ACHRAM, which FAAN claimed was pegging the cost of a typical car hire service at an exorbitant N30,000, while the actual fare for the same service would typically be around N8,000. However, FAAN clarified that ACHRAM is not an e-hailing platform, such as Bolt or Uber, and does not intend to monopolize car-hiring services at Nigerian airports. In a statement, FAAN's Director of Public Affairs, Henry Agbebire, confirmed that after some constructive engagements, FAAN and Bolt have reached a mutually agreeable operational framework, and Bolt is now authorized to commence its services at FAAN-managed airports.",
  "summary": "The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has reversed its ban on Bolt drivers and other e-hailing platforms operating at Nigerian airports after facing heavy criticism over high airport taxi fares. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs, Henry Agbebire, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. This comes after controversy trailed the ban on e-hailing services and […] FAAN reverses Bolt ban…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FAAN denies fix on controversial N30,000 Lagos airport taxi rate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/faan-denies-fix-on-controversial-n30-000-lagos-airport-taxi-rate",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:36:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}