Corporate Ewa, a popular Lagos-based food brand, has accused Glovo Nigeria of “poisoning and defrauding” Nigerians by allowing unauthorised vendors to sell food under its name. The restaurant says the fake listings mislead customers and put their health at risk.
Owned by M. S. Adegola, Corporate Ewa said it has never registered or operated on Glovo. Despite this, the restaurant has received repeated complaints from customers who believed they ordered meals through the app.
“I have never registered this business on Glovo. People were ordering food under our name and getting things that could never come from us,” the owner said.
She explained that negative feedback started appearing on the restaurant’s official Instagram page. Customers blamed Corporate Ewa for food it did not prepare.
An investigation revealed multiple Glovo listings using Corporate Ewa’s name, images, and menu. Customers were led to believe they were ordering from the real brand.
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Alarmed, the owner contacted Glovo to report what she called deliberate impersonation. “At first, they said the listings were legitimate and belonged to registered businesses,” she said. Complaints, however, continued.
To confirm the problem, she placed an order herself through the app. “The packaging alone made it clear. This could never have come from us,” she said.
The delivery rider reportedly told her the food came from a location around Ojuelegba. He said the same spot was used for multiple restaurant names on the app.
Following this discovery, her lawyer sent a formal demand letter to Glovo in October. The letter included evidence and requested the removal of the fake listings.
“Our brand is popular. People trusted it. Some customers even said they had food poisoning. That is dangerous and unacceptable,” she said.
She added that her concern is not about money. “This is not about compensation. This is about people’s health and trust. Allowing fake restaurants to operate is poisoning and defrauding Nigerians,” she said.
Glovo reportedly said the listing had been reviewed and removed. However, the owner said checks on the app showed the fake listings were still active.
“I am deeply sorry to anyone who was affected. We will continue to speak up until this stops,” she said.
She also warned Nigerians to be careful when ordering food online. “We are not on Glovo. Any food sold under our name on that platform did not come from us,” she said.
The case raises concerns about food safety, brand impersonation, and consumer trust on Nigeria’s fast-growing digital delivery platforms.