The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced its readiness to officially commence operations on the Warri- Itakpe Train Service to ease transportation services in the country. The management of the NRC, made this known in a statement in Warri, Delta State on Sunday, and made available to journalists in Abuja, stating that the official resumption of […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced training for members of staff of the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) at Idu Station, Abuja, as part of preparations for the resumption of operations on the corridor. The Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimmadu, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. “The training fulfills […]
Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has apologised to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) following an altercation involving a reporter at the site of the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment. Daily Times earlier reported that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the NUJ condemned Opeifa for allegedly harassing Ladi Bala, […]
Kayode Opeifa, managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has asked Nigerians not to jump to conclusions on the cause of Tuesday’s Kaduna-bound train derailment. Speaking on Wednesday during Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Opeifa said although investigations were ongoing, none of the suspicions surrounding the incident could be dismissed. “Beyond apologising to Nigerians, […]
The attention of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has been drawn to a video currently circulating on social media, particularly Facebook, purporting to show one of our train coach on fire. We wish to categorically clarify that the incident in question occurred over three years ago along the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor. The video is not […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has once again announced the temporary suspension of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS), just under three months after a previous disruption. Operations were halted on Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16, 2025, following what the Corporation described as “unforeseen technical challenges.” The announcement was made via […]
By Temitope Adebayo In a move to address public concerns and reinforce service standards, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, on Thursday, embarked on an unannounced inspection of the Idu Railway Station and the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) coaches. The visit followed the circulation of a report alleging that […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has debunked a viral social media post claiming that the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor is unsafe for travel. The message, which has been widely circulated online, includes a video showing a section of railway tracks with some clips allegedly removed. It warns passengers to cancel travel plans and […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a 72-hour suspension of train operations on the Warri-Itakpe route following multiple technical failures that disrupted services on Tuesday, April 9, 2025. According to a statement issued by the NRC, the disruption began at approximately 1:38 PM and affected both the 8:00 AM train departing […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has highlighted the crucial role of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) in the federal government’s vision to rehabilitate, expand and optimize the country’s railway infrastructure. He made this known on Wednesday during a working visit by the leadership […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa has announced the arrest of a notorious vandal, simply called Mr Lucky, caught cutting a rail bridge along the Kaduna/Kafanchan axis. According to him, Lucky, who has been under close watch after intelligence reports confirmed him as being behind the […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has assured Nigerians that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the country will develop a modern rail system comparable to global standards. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Opeifa disclosed that the Federal Government […]
By Temitope Adebayo Standard Ore Company Limited has announced the allocation of an initial one million dry metric ton units (DMTU) of iron ore per year for rail transport through a recent partnership with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). The collaboration, the company said, aims to enhance the efficiency of iron ore haulage in Nigeria, […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC, Dr Fidet Okhiria, has advised sub-national governments and the private sector to invest in rail infrastructure. Okhiria said this during the Endowed Professorial Chair on Transport and Logistics Guest Lecture at the School of Transport and Logistics, Lagos State University. While delivering a […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is set to revived the old narrow gauge networks with the Eastern line already at an advanced stage to resume operations. The Eastern line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri is one of the old narrow gauge lines currently receiving attention of the federal government being undertaken by […]
The Nigeria Railway Corporation NRC has decided to begin night operations by the second quarter of 2024. This was revealed by the Managing Director of NRC, Fidet Okhiria in an interview with newsmen. Naija News reports that the NRC DG said that the development will mean that the corporation will start operating six rail journeys […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will begin the Port-Harcourt to Aba, Lagos to Kano train services for both passengers and freight in the first quarter of 2024. The NRC managing director, Fidet Okhaira noted that the NRC will also begin six train trips daily on the Standard Gauge Train across board in 2024. Okhaira said […]
By Temitope Adebayo Following the commencement of the recently announced free train ride, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has urged Nigerians to book their tickets from online as free train ride began yesterday, Thursday, December 21, through January 4, 2024. NRC made this disclosure to further implement Tinubu’s directive of the 50 percent reduction in […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended members of staff who were seen in a viral video negotiating with passengers on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service without obtaining tickets. The Deputy Director, Public Relations, Mahmoud Yakub revealed this in a statement sent to The Daily Times on Wednesday. The Corporation promised to punish […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has donated a N40 million Police Station to railway police in Apapa area of Lagos. The donated Police station near Bola Ahmed Tinubu Railway terminal, Apapa, was in line with global best practice of protecting passengers and properties along the railway corridor. Speaking during the handover ceremony […]