Railway

Railway operators ignore FG free-ride directive, sell tickets at inflated rate

Abuja railway operators have defied the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government’s directive on free train rides for the Yuletide season, as…

3 years ago

FG declares 12-day free train rides for Yuletide

The Federal Government has declared free train rides for travellers from December 24, 2021 to January 4, 2022. Managing Director,…

3 years ago

NRC releases updated Lagos-Ibadan train schedule, adds more trains for Yuletide

For those planning to use the standard gauge Lagos-Ibadan train during the festive period, the Nigerian Railway Corporation has released…

3 years ago

We’re running Lagos-Ibadan rail with Abuja-Kaduna funds – Minister

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says funds generated from the Abuja-Kaduna rail are being used to sustain the operation of…

3 years ago

24 firms bid for Lagos-Ibadan, Warri-Itakpe railway e-ticketing

A total of 24 firms have applied to manage electronic ticketing operations on two new standard gauge rail lines, Lagos-Ibadan…

3 years ago

Lagos-Ibadan train: NRC set to unveil e-ticketing concessionaire, gets ICRC nod

The Nigerian Railway Corporation in conjunction with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) is set to unveil a credible concessionaire…

3 years ago

Breaking: Reprive as railway workers call off strike

Nigerian railway workers have called off their warning strike less than 48 hours after embarking on a nationwide three-day industrial…

3 years ago

FG awaits funds for Kaduna-Kano, PH-Maiduguri rail projects

NASS challenges Amaechi on $1.3bn Kano-Maradi rail Despite commencing construction on the $1.2bn Kaduna-Kano rail expected to link the running…

3 years ago

As Abuja-Kaduna train resumes, NRC gives passengers Nov 6 for unused tickets

Train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route resumed on Saturday, after they were suspended on Thursday following an attack that damaged…

3 years ago

Abuja-Kaduna train resumes operation Saturday – NRC

Barely 24 hours after suspending the Abuja-Kaduna trains for safety reasons, the Nigerian Railway Corporation says the services will resume…

3 years ago