Port Harcourt-Aba train services begins operation in March – FG
March 2, 2024 The Federal Government, on Saturday, says train services on Port Harcourt to Aba route will start operation by the end of March. The Port Harcourt-Aba rail project…
NRC to reactivate old narrow gauge network across Nigeria
Jan. 16, 2024 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has begun reactivating old narrow gauge networks with the Eastern line already at an advanced stage to resume operations. The Director, Mechanical…
Nigerian Railways to begin e-ticketing for Lagos-Ibadan, Itakpe–Warri routes Wednesday – Minister
Oct. 31, 2023 Mr Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, says the Nigerian Railways will commence e-ticketing on Wednesday. Alkali made this known on Monday in Abuja during the flag-off…
 We weren’t informed about the decision to move the rail coaches, it’s “suspicious, unfair’’ – Gov. Zulum
Oct. 17, 2023 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has described the removal of some railway coaches from Maiduguri to other states by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as “suspicious and…
NRC to introduce Apapa -Kajola -express train service in Lagos
Sept. 28, 2023 The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says it working on plans to introduce a mass transit express passenger train service, code-named Apapa express, from Apapa to Kajola on…
Rail accident: NRC begins construction of flyovers at 11 level crossings in Lagos
March 14, 2023 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has begun construction of underground pass and overhead bridges at the 11 level crossings across Lagos State to avoid accident….
The train was coming from Ijoko to Iddo, witnesses say bus driver refused to stop at level crossing – NRC MD
March 9, 2023 The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Mr. Fidet Okhiria, on Thursday gave an account of the brief he got on the accident involving a train and…
NRC Blames Saboteurs For Edo Train Attack, Seeks Holistic Security Solutions
January 10, 2023 The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), on Tuesday, blamed saboteurs for attacks on trains and rail stations across the country, including Saturday’s abduction of intending passengers at its…
Edo train kidnap: Minister directs NRC to establish host community committee
Jan. 10, 2023 Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has directed the management of Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) to establish a host community relations committee in all train…
Sale of ticket by proxy limited to minors, specified number of passengers – NRC says ahead of resumption of Abuja-Kaduna rail operations Monday
December 3, 2022 Ahead of the resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train services on Monday, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says the purchase of tickets by proxy will only be limited to…