Eastern rail line work halted due to insecurity, vandalism – Minister
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo has said work on Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern rail line was suspended due to insecurity and vandalism of railway properties
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Why we’re not in hurry to resume Abuja-Kaduna train services – FG.
The Federal Government on Wednesday gave reasons why it is not in a hurry to resume train services on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor, adding that doing
Blue Line Rail Project: Test run to start December – Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday says the test run of the Blue Rail Line train service project will commence December 2022. Sanwo-Olu
Transport minister threatens to sanction CCECC over rail contract
The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo, has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for not meeting up with the contract
Diesel hike: NRC reduces Lagos-Ibadan trips by 67%
The hike in diesel price has forced the Nigeria Railway Corporation to reduce the number of trips on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service by about 66.67
Train project: Lagos to begin passenger carriage by Jan 2023 – Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday said that the Red Line Train project would begin test-run of conveying passengers by Jan. 2023. Sanwo-Olu
Terror attack: NRC suspends Lagos-Kano, Ajaokuta train services
The Nigeria Railway Corporation has suspended the Lagos-Kano and Ajaokuta train services due to fear of terrorist attacks. Multiple sources in the Ministry of Transportation
Train drivers at 8 rail companies in Britain vote to strike
In Britain, train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, increasing the threat of huge disruption to rail services this summer. Members of the
Railway fencing: Contractors protest over non-payment of N500m debt
The Abuja-Kaduna Railway Fencing Sub-Contractors Association on Monday, in Abuja protested over non-payment of N500 million debt owed them by Deux Projects Limited since 2018.
Railway Corporation generates N5.70bn from passengers in 2021
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N5.70bn revenue from passengers in 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says. This is contained in the NBS Rail
