NRC
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.
13 Dec
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) earned N1.7 billion in revenue from passengers and cargo in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS disclosed this on Friday in a report on its official website, adding that the amount the NRC generated increased by 13.83…
12 Dec
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has disclosed plans to increase its passenger volume on the Port Harcourt-Aba corridor during the Yuletide. Mr. Onyedikachi Onovo, the South-East Zonal Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday. Onovo said that the corporation was already refurbishing…
6 Dec
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will run end-of-the-year special train services on all its routes across the country. The services are in line with the Federal Government’s directive through the Federal Ministry of Transportation. The NRC, in a statement by its Deputy Director, Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, said the modality for the special services would…
4 Dec
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, has announced that the NRC will operate end-of-the-year special train services in commemoration of Christmas and New Year celebrations. In a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Relations, NRC, Yakub Mahmood, it was…
19 Nov
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the commencement of operations at the Aremo Olusegun Osoba Station, located in Olodo, Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, along the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service (LITS) route. The station, named after former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba, is now open to the public, enhancing connectivity and accessibility for…
16 Nov
As flight delays mount and roads become increasingly hazardous across the country, Nigerians are feeling the weight of a crumbling transportation system. Whether by air, land, or rail, the nation’s transport sector...
13 Nov
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has introduced additional train trips on its Lagos-Ibadan Train Service (LITS) route, exclusively for Fridays and Saturdays. The initiative increases weekend trips from two to three, offering commuters greater travel flexibility. The announcement, made via the NRC's official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, revealed that the new Lagos-to-Ibadan trip…
7 Nov
The Northern Redemption Coalition (NRC) has criticised Senator Ali Ndume for opposing the tax reform bills forwarded to the National Assembly
1 Nov
The Senate has urged state governments to improve access roads to railway stations, emphasising that a modernised rail system with robust state-level support could alleviate road congestion, improve logistics, and spur regional economic growth.
30 Oct
The Warri-Itakpe train service of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Wednesday promised to resolve ticket and pricing malpractice issues involving staff. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja by Sanni Abdulganiyu, Coordinator of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service. Abdulganiyu said that the corporation understood the public’s disappointment over recent incidents of malpractice…
28 Oct
The Nigerian Senate has expressed optimism about the railway modernisation currently ongoing in the country. The Senate also stated that it will ensure every legislative process in favour of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to achieve its mandate on railway modernisation. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport, Adamu Aliero, stated this yesterday in…
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