Port Harcourt, Nigeria | September 5, 2025 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the temporary suspension of train services along the Port Harcourt–Aba corridor for routine maintenance. In a statement personally signed by the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, on Friday, the corporation explained that the measure was necessary to ensure safe and
August 28, 2025 — The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has launched recovery operations after a train derailed on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, one of the country’s busiest rail routes. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, disrupted services on the line, leaving many passengers stranded. While details of the cause are still under investigation, NRC officials confirmed
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the successful and safe evacuation of 618 passengers who were on board a train that derailed along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, triggered widespread concern, but authorities have assured the public that no fatalities were recorded and that all individuals on board
August 26, 2025 — The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that one of its Kaduna-bound AKTS trains derailed at about 11:09 a.m. on Monday at Kilometer 49, between Kubwa Station and Asham Station. According to the corporation, emergency rescue teams, medical personnel, and nearby hospitals were immediately mobilised to provide support, while the full
Lagos, Nigeria — August 17, 2025 | The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced the haulage of cement from Papalanto in Ogun State to Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, marking another milestone in its revitalized cargo operations. The corporation confirmed that fully loaded wagons of cement were successfully delivered along the route, a development it described
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has issued a strong refutation of viral online footage alleging that the $1.5 billion Lagos–Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail corridor was vandalised. In a statement from Lagos signed by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, the NRC clarified that the damage shown in the video did not occur on the
In a strategic meeting aimed at revolutionising logistics and transport management, the Managing Director of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), Dr Ndidi Kalu‑Amadadi (@nk_amad), met with the Postmaster General of NIPOST, Mrs Tola Odeyemi (@tola_odeyemi), and the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Mr Kayode Opeifa (@KayodeOpeifa). The trio explored leveraging satellite and rail infrastructure to enhance the efficiency of
In a move aimed at strengthening service efficiency and reinforcing operational standards, the Director of Operations at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Akin Osinowo, embarked on an official inspection visit to the Warri-Itakpe Train Service yard on May 15 and 16, 2025. The visit underscores the Corporation’s ongoing commitment to improving passenger experience and
