Nigerian Railway Corporation
15 Jan
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has been allocated N8.52 billion for the purchase of trains in the 2025 annual budget of the National Assembly.
28 Nov
The Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) has officially handed over the Port Harcourt-Aba section of the Eastern Narrow-Gauge Railway Project to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) after taking possession of the completed assets from the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nig. Limited. The contractor, on Thursday, at a brief ceremony in Port Harcourt,…
22 Sep
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has recorded a growth of 45.38 percent in passengers who travelled through the rail in the second quarter of 2024. This data was released by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its Rail Transportation Data (Q2 2024) over the weekend. In Q2 2024, a total of 689,263 passengers travelled…
16 Sep
In a significant move to preserve Nigeria's rich cultural heritage, a non-governmental organisation - Legacy has unveiled an ambitious plan to restore historic building located within the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) compound in Ebute Metta, Lagos.
26 Jul 2024
The House of Representatives has promised to fast-track the second reading of a proposed bill aimed at enabling the private
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Amid growing tension in Osun over the resolve of the sacked local government chairmen on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to resume duties following the recent Court of Appeal judgment, the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday directed workers in all the 30 local government councils to withdraw their…
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Former Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, has called on the federal government to sustain the training of aviation workers to ensure safer civil aviation in Nigeria. The former DGCA, from 2005 to 2013, maintained that the country was able to achieve the United States Federal Aviation Administration Category One status for…
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For nearly a decade, a father’s relentless fight for his daughter’s release finally came to an end as law enforcement officials enforced a court-backed judgment to reunite him with his child. The issues, which began with the tragic loss of his wife on July 17, 2015, spiraled into a complex legal battle involving multiple court…
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Amid reports of a robbery attack in a hall of residence at the University of Ibadan, the institution's management claims there was no robbery attack. On Saturday, some miscreants intruded into the Obafemi Awolowo Hall of Residence, removed bathroom light bulbs, and carted away phones belonging to students. Some students reported that one of them…
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The Democratic Front (TDF) says the N100bn Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Real Estate Investment Fund is a creative initiative by the Tinubu administration to ensure affordable housing options for low-income individuals and families. The advocacy group said, in a statement on Sunday by Malam Danjuma Muhammad, its Chairman, it was convinced the initiative would…
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The federal government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. "We do not support the proposal to reconfigure the Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security…
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The African Union (AU) on Sunday unveiled the 2024 Africa Malaria Progress Report, highlighting funding priorities and addressing challenges and threats hindering the elimination of malaria. This announcement was made in a statement by Mr Molalet Tsedeke, Media Centre Coordinator at the Directorate of Information and Communication of the AU Commission. It was delivered during…
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The leaders of a Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) have commended President Bola Tinubu for assisting to the Bill for the Establishment of the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC). The bill for the establishment of NCDC was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly in July 2024 and was assented to by Tinubu in February.…
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun said that contrary to the interpretation in some quarters, the Court of Appeal has not reinstated the sacked local government chairmen and councillors in the state. Adeleke made the clarification while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Osogbo. The governor explained that the Monday’s judgment of the Court of…
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The African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa) says it has strengthened partnership with the Stag Global equipment manufacturers by signing a two-year equipment sponsorship agreement. The agreement will enable Stag Global to supply equipment for major table tennis events across Africa to them. This is contained in a statement signed by Stag Global Directors…