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NRC boss apologises to NUJ over altercation with journalist

Promise Eze 30 August 2025 0

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

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‘I take full responsibility’ — NRC MD speaks on Abuja-Kaduna train derailment

Tunde Opalana 28 August 2025 0

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

Transport

NRC Debunks Circulating Video of Train Fire – Incident Occurred Over Three Years Ago

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 July 2025 0

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 […]

Transportation

NRC halts Warri-Itakpe train for 72 hours over technical issues

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 July 2025 0

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

Transport

Abuja-Kaduna Train: NRC MD Opeifa conducts inspection over toilet complaints

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 June 2025 0

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 […]

Transport

Warri-Itakpe rail corridor safe, fully operational, NRC debunks viral claim

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 June 2025 0

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 […]

Transport

Warri-Itakpe train service temporarily suspended- NRC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 April 2025 0

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 […]

Transportation

NRC, SEDC strengthen partnership for South-East rail revitalisation

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2025 0

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

Transport

NRC apprehends notorious rail vandal amid crackdown on Kaduna-Kafanchan axis

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 March 2025 0

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 […]

Transport

Tinubu’s administration to deliver world-class rail system-NRC boss

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 March 2025 0

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

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Standard Ore, NRC partner to revolutionize iron ore haulage efficiency in Nigeria

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 October 2024 0

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, […]

Transport

NRC boss urges private sector, others to invest in rail infrastructure

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 July 2024 0

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

Transport

NRC to revive old narrow gauge network

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 January 2024 0

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 […]

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NRC: Night trips will start in 2024

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2024 0

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 […]

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NRC to commence Lagos-Kaduna-Kano, Port Harcourt-Aba train services

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2024 0

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 […]

Transportation

NRC urges passengers to get ticket online as free train ride commenced

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 December 2023 0

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 […]

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Viral Video: NRC suspends erring staff members

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 October 2023 0

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 […]

Transportation

NRC donates N40m office structure to railway police

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2023 0

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 […]

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FEC approves $984.7m for maintenance of NRC equipment

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2023 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $984. 7 million for the procurement of maintenance equipment for the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). FEC also approved N5billion for the provision of accommodation to staff of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Abubakar

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FEC approves $984.7m for maintenance of NRC equipment

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2023 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $984. 7 million for the procurement of maintenance equipment for the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). FEC also approved N5billion for the provision of accommodation to staff of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Abubakar