Railway

President Tinubu Champions Rail Infrastructure as Cornerstone for Nigeria’s Economic Ascent at Abuja Conference

His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has declared strategic investments in rail infrastructure to be the fundamental bedrock of national development and a prerequisite for Nigeria’s global economic competitiveness.
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House of Representatives Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Transport Minister Over Kaduna Train Derailment

The House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, to appear before it following his absence at a
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Lagos Governor Announces 50% Fare Reduction to Mark Second Anniversary of Blue Line Rail Service

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a 50% discount on fares for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line, effective Thursday, September 4, 2025, to commemorate the system’s second anniversary.
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Nigeria Awaits Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment Report Within 23 Days

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced it will deliver a preliminary report on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment within 23 days. The incident, which occurred on August 26,
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N4.8 Billion Railway Revenue Under Threat as Abuja-Kaduna and Warri-Itakpe Services Remain Suspended

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) faces a significant risk of missing its N4.8 billion revenue target for the year, following the suspension of services on two major rail corridors: the
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Ministers Dismiss Sabotage in Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment, Cite Operational Cause

  The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Ahmed Alkali, and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, have assured the public of the safety of the
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NRC Launches Comprehensive Recovery Effort Following Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has initiated full-scale recovery operations after Tuesday’s derailment of a Kaduna-bound passenger train, with engineering teams successfully retrieving both the locomotive and one affected coach from
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Six States Account for Entire N578.75 Million Railway Transport GDP in 2023

According to the latest report from the (NBS), only six states were responsible for the entirety of Nigeria’s railway transport Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, which stood at ₦578.75
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CIoTA President Calls for Intelligent Transport System and Interstate Data Sharing to Revamp Nigeria’s Transport

The National President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Prince Segun Ochuko Obayendo FinsTA, has urged the adoption of an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and enhanced
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Passengers Recount Trauma as Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails; Minor Injuries Reported

Passengers aboard the Abuja-Kaduna train experienced moments of panic on Tuesday when the service derailed near Jere, causing multiple coaches to veer off the tracks. The incident prompted an immediate
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