Railway

Lagos Doubles Down on Rail Ambition: Network Expands to 11 Lines, Training Centre to Anchor

The Lagos State Government has officially expanded its Strategic Transport Master Plan from six rail lines to eleven, with the addition of a single monorail line, signalling a major leap
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GTP Roundtable Endorses PPP Model for Intermodal Transport

Stakeholders at the 2026 Global Transport Policy (GTP) Annual Multimodal Roundtable have endorsed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as the most sustainable model for developing an integrated transport system in Nigeria. Speaking
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Lagos Secures Permanent Licence to Operate Red Line Rail Services

The Lagos State Government has secured a permanent operating licence from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line, formally empowering the state to
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NRC Announces 21-Day Suspension of Kajola–Apapa Train Service for Maintenance

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a temporary suspension of its Kajola-Apapa (BAT) train service for a period of three weeks, effective July 6, to facilitate scheduled maintenance of
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NRC Recovers All Equipment After Warri-Itakpe Train Derailment, Confirms Five Fatalities

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced the full recovery of all equipment involved in the June 8 derailment of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service, and confirmed that every passenger and crew
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LAMATA Expands Blue Line Rail Services to 94 Daily Trips

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has increased the number of daily trips on the Lagos Blue Line Rail from 72 to 94 in a move aimed at improving
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FEC Approves National Smart Transport Databank Project

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the development of a Smart National Transport Databank aimed at improving transportation planning, traffic management, and operational efficiency across Nigeria. The project, which
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South-West Development Commission Secures Provisional Rail Licence to Drive Regional Connectivity

The South-West Development Commission (SWDC) has obtained a provisional rail operating and track access licence from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), clearing the way for the commission to launch passenger
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NRC Raises Passenger Safety Standards, Expands Staff Healthcare Support

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has intensified efforts to improve passenger safety and strengthen healthcare support for its workforce as part of broader reforms in the rail transport sector. The
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LAMATA Unveils 2050 Mobility Blueprint, Bets on Rail and Ferries as Lagos Confronts Congestion Crisis

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has launched an ambitious long-term mobility strategy that pivots decisively from road expansion toward an integrated mass transit network, with rail, Bus Rapid
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