Taiwan Railway Corp. (TR) has announced plans to prohibit political and election-related advertisements at its railway stations from January 1, 2027, following public criticism over concerns about administrative neutrality. The state-owned railway operator disclosed the decision on Monday, October 19, after a social media post drew attention to a campaign poster for Kuomintang (KMT) Yunlin…
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funso Adebiyi, has directed contractors handling railway projects across the country to prioritise infrastructure durability, establish sustainable maintenance systems and train Nigerian engineers before handing over completed facilities to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Adebiyi said the measures were designed to prevent premature deterioration of…
The Federal Government has directed contractors handling railway projects across the country to transfer critical technical knowledge to Nigerian engineers before handing over completed facilities to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), as part of efforts to reduce dependence on foreign expertise in railway maintenance. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funso…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to prioritise the construction of a regional gas pipeline, an inter-state railway network and initiatives to accelerate industrialisation across the South East. Mbah said the proposed infrastructure projects would stimulate economic activities, improve connectivity among the five states in the region and…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commenced efforts to address rail connectivity and logistics challenges affecting inland dry ports as part of plans to integrate the facilities into the nation’s port system and improve cargo movement across the country. The initiative followed a meeting between the NPA management, led by its Managing Director, Dr Abubakar…
Türkiye is set to inaugurate a 153-kilometre section of the Halkali-Kapikule high-speed railway on October 9, extending the country’s high-speed rail network to Kapikule and the Bulgarian border. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu disclosed this in a statement carried by the state-run Anadolu Agency, saying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to attend the…
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a $100 million financing facility for the Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway Project in Nigeria. The facility is expected to fund the acquisition of rolling stock and operational equipment for the second phase of the cross-border rail project. The approval was among four operations valued at…
Chinese railway technology has attracted international attention at InnoTrans 2026, a major global transport technology exhibition held in Berlin, Germany, from September 22 to 25. The event brought together 3,170 rail industry exhibitors from 59 countries, including about 200 Chinese companies, according to China State Railway Group, China’s national railway operator. Among the major attractions…
