Railway

Concessionaire to run railway e-ticketing for 10 years – Minister

The just inaugurated railway e-ticketing service will be run by a concessionaire, SecureID Solutions, for 10 years, Minister of Transportation,…

6 years ago

NRC: Minister launches e-ticketing, eight more trains coming for Abuja-Kaduna

After a trial run of a novel idea of electronic ticketing for the standard gauge Abuja-Kaduna train, a formal launch…

6 years ago

NRC introduces e-ticketing on Abuja-Kaduna train

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has commenced the use of e-ticketing for train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route.…

6 years ago

FG, Portuguese builder sign $1.95bn Kano-Maradi rail project MoU

The Federal Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Portuguese construction firm, Mota-Engil Group, for the…

6 years ago

Amaechi: COVID-19 delaying Buhari inauguration of Lagos-Ibadan rail

Minister threatens to stop train operations Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the inauguration of the Lagos-Ibadan rail…

6 years ago

$5.3bn Chinese loan delaying Ibadan-Kano rail project – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said construction work will start the Ibadan-Kano rail as soon as the Chinese government…

6 years ago

2010: Year of the speed train

By Adeyinka Aderibigbe The transportation sector operated for most part of the year below optimal capacity due to the COVID-19…

6 years ago

Lagos-Ibadan train will move cargo from Apapa port by January – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the plan is for the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge to start operating from the…

6 years ago

Lagos to Ibadan rail: Proof of pudding is in the eating

  Life is gradually returning to the rail track leading from Lagos to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. PAUL ADE-ADELEYE…

6 years ago