Railway

We did not suspend Lagos-Kano passenger train – NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has denied a report that it suspended the Lagos-Kano long distance train services. Daily Trust…

3 years ago

Why FG will grant Nollywood filmmakers free use of new trains – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has asked Nollywood filmmakers to use Nigeria's trains to shoot their films to showcase the…

3 years ago

Kano to host Nigeria’s biggest rail station – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says Kano State will house the biggest rail station in the country. The minister…

3 years ago

Lack of funds may delay Kano-Kaduna rail project – Minister

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says a lack of adequate funding may slow the pace of work and completion of…

3 years ago

Use local materials for Kano-Kaduna rail project, Amaechi tells CCECC

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has asked the contractor handling the Kano-Kaduna rail project to source locally a significant amount…

3 years ago

FEC okays $183.7m for supervision/consultancy of three railway projects

N115bn for Kano-Jigawa-Katsina road dualisation The Federal Executive Council has approved $183.7 million for consultancy services for supervision of three…

3 years ago

Train passengers to pay N200/N300 per trip in Lagos

Lagos residents will pay between N200 and N300 for train tickets with in the metropolis, the state governor, Mr Babajide…

3 years ago

Many escape death as train crushes trailer, tricycle in Kano

Many people escaped death on Sunday when a Lagos-Kano passenger train crushed a trailer and a tricycle.. The accident reportedly…

3 years ago

Lagos buys two new speed trains for first metro line project

Ahead of the commencement of Lagos intra-city rail line movement scheduled for end of the year, the state government has…

3 years ago

Updated: Confusion over Warri-Itakpe train fire

A passengers train travelling along the Warri-Itakpe standard gauge rail line has been reportedly razed by fire, causing panic among…

3 years ago