Category: Railway
Electrical Fault Triggers Fire At Abuja Train Station, Abuja-Kaduna Services Unaffected
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A minor fire incident occurred at the Idu Train Station in Abuja on Wednesday evening following an electrical fault in the station’s low-voltage electrical room, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. The incident, which was detected at about 8:30 p.m. on September 9, 2026, was quickly brought under control by maintenance…
China-Laos Railway Records 244,000 Cross-Border Passenger Trips In Eight Months
The China-Laos Railway recorded 244,000 cross-border passenger trips in the first eight months of 2026, representing an increase of more than 50 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. China Railway Kunming Group Co disclosed the figures on Wednesday, noting that the railway has continued to experience strong growth in international passenger services…
China Completes First Tunnel on China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway
China has completed the first tunnel on the Kyrgyz section of the long-delayed China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, marking a major milestone in the development of a new trade corridor linking China with Central Asia and markets in the Middle East and Europe. The 210-metre (690-foot) tunnel was drilled through in Kyrgyzstan following the commencement of full-scale…
FG Backs Uyo-Calabar Rail Link, Marine Transport Expansion in Cross River
Cross River State has secured Federal Government backing for the proposed Uyo-Calabar railway corridor, which will terminate at the Cross River Deep Sea Port, as well as the expansion of its marine transportation system. The approvals were granted at the 19th National Council on Transportation (NCT), held from August 31 to September 3, 2026, at…
Iran, Azerbaijan Move To Fast-Track Railway Link, Transit Projects
Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to accelerate the implementation of joint railway, transport and border infrastructure projects as both countries seek to strengthen trade connectivity and improve transit routes across the South Caucasus. The agreement was reached during a telephone conversation on Sunday between Iran’s Transport Minister, Farzaneh Sadegh, and Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Shahin…
NRC Commends Lagos As LSSTF Donates Operational Vehicles For Railway Security
NRC Commends Lagos as LSSTF Donates Operational Vehicles for Railway Security OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), has donated two operational vehicles to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to strengthen security operations and improve the protection of railway infrastructure and other critical national assets. The vehicles…
Kano Set For N1tr Metro Rail Project As Yusuf-Tinubu Partnership Deepens
Kano State is set to benefit from a proposed metropolitan railway project estimated at more than N1 trillion, as the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf deepens its collaboration with the Federal Government. The proposed rail project is expected to significantly improve transportation within the Kano metropolis, ease traffic congestion and stimulate commercial activities across…
FG Unveils Rail Expansion, High-Speed Connectivity Plans
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to expand Nigeria’s rail network and develop high-speed rail connections as part of efforts to build a more integrated and efficient national transportation system. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, disclosed this on Monday at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation. Speaking…
