Tag: RAILWAY
FG extends free train rides till Jan 7
The Federal Government has extended the free train ride initiative till Sunday, January 7.
Managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Fidet Okhiria told...
Railway corporation backtracks, says normal train services continue despite coronavirus
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has rescinded its decision to suspend train services in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
The NRC board and...
Group alleges plot to blackmail Amaechi over Ghana railway contract
A group known as Nigerians for Good Governance (NGG) says it has uncovered an attempt to blackmail Nigeria’s minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, through...
NRC confirms one dead in Lagos train accident
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed
that one person died in a train accident in Agege, Lagos State on Thursday morning.
Hundreds of passengers escaped...
Walking, trading on railway line is suicidal — NRC warns
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has warned the public to desist from trading and walking on rail line as such acts were suicidal.
Mr Yakub...
Railway: FG may increase Abuja-Kaduna fares – Minister
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, says Federal Government may increase the transport fares of the rail services on the Abuja-Kaduna route following...
Kano awards $1.851 billion contract for construction of light rail
The Kano State Government has awarded a $1.851billion contract to China Railway Construction Corporation to construct the Kano City Light Rail.
Commissioner for Works and...
NRC warns soldiers, policemen claiming ‘staff’ on train
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Wednesday warned the police, military and paramilitary and other uniformed personnel against boarding its Ogun/Lagos...