Rail
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…
27 Nov
MICRO, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the ECOWAS region, under the ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC), have called for the establishment of a railway corridor linking all member countries to complement the existing road network. The proposal was made at the end of their inaugural exhibition and workshop, which ended yesterday. Organised by the…
23 May 2024
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the federal government will commence a two-month free ride service on the Abuja Light Rail following its commissioning on Monday. Wike announced this on Thursday during a ministerial press briefing reviewing the 12-month performance of President Tinubu’s administration in Abuja. The minister said…
17 Feb 2024
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that plans by the Federal Government to connect industrial zones in the country through rail lines, if successfully implemented, would reduce pressure on the nation’s highways and prolong their lifespan.
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