…and services. He described the ongoing expansion and rehabilitation of the country’s railway network as a rebirth of rail transportation in Nigeria. According to him, completed railway corridors include Port Harcourt-Aba, Warri-Itakpe, Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja-Kaduna. Adebiyi added that construction of the Kaduna-Zaria-K…

Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has revealed that anytime a rail track vandalisation leads to train accident, the country replaces such rail tracks with about N300 million, aside the operational and human lives that are lost during such incidents. Speaking with the Nig…

…Traxport stated that it was developing the corridor in partnership with the Nigerian Railway Corporation, alongside technical and financing partners. “The project is intended to position rail as a platform for freight decarbonisation while helping to ease port congestion, reduce pressure on Nigeria’s highways and impro…

…hindered public appreciation of government efforts. He cited the completion of the Bichi railway station and activities at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital as examples of projects and services he said residents were becoming more aware of. “I told you the last time when I was having a gathering, that people were shocked to…

A Nigerian national has died after he was detained and questioned by Railway Protection Force officials at Surat Railway Station in India, with the Government Railway Police launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was travelling from Mumbai to…

…including the restoration of the historic Willard Hotel, as well as the Southern Railway Building and Victor Building. These projects helped him gain experience in construction and real estate development.Michael Darby and Ashley Boalch Darby attend "Real Housewives Of Potomac" Premiere Party at The Hecht Warehouse at…

…51 per cent, and the Nigerian government has 49 per cent. See what we did with Nigerian railways. “See what we did with the national shipping company. See what we are doing now even with the NNPC. The NNPC has refineries, and I said to people that it will never work. And a man had the audacity to say, ‘Am I a chemical…

…traced and arrested by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja on 5th August, 2026, at Railway Quarters, Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, following coordinated intelligence operations. ''On 14th August, 2026, the suspect was successfully repatriated to N'Djamena, Chad, through Lomé, Togo, under established bilatera…

…in a UK city Severe injuries have been confirmed after a train derailed near Lewes railway station in East Sussex, with emergency services responding to a major incident involving an estimated 150 passengers.Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.55pm, with the public warned to avoid the area. It is un…

…roles based in AbujaThe construction firm behind Nigeria's Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan railways is expanding its local workforceMany people seek employment in Nigeria due to a fast-growing population and high competition for limited formal jobsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit…

…offenders like Obichukwu to justice. If you experience or witness these crimes on the railway, please report it to us by texting 61016. We will always take action." by Linda Ikeji at 29/07/2026 9:21 AM | Share this Story

…urged the Federal Government to invest in critical infrastructure, including roads, railways, inland waterways, pipelines and petroleum depots, to reduce dependence on long-distance trucking from coastal terminals. It further proposed a permanent government-industry consultative platform involving regulators, refiners,…

…15 days for acknowledged tourist organisation groups of five to 50 members; applies to railway brigade members and certain crew categories. - Colombia: Up to 90 days within a 180-day period. - Costa Rica: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Croatia: Up to 90 days within a 180-day period, dipl…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to protect railway infrastructure across the country. Opeifa made the pledge on Fr…

…47.47 kilometres. It is a dual carriageway with a 25-metre median reserved for a future railway line. That project is a beauty to behold.” He disclosed that Section Two, extending from Eleko Village to the Lagos-Ogun boundary, had reached about 60 per cent completion. “We believe that by the end of November, we will ha…

Deadly US strikes overnight hit an airport, a railway station in the port city of Bandar Abbas and two bridges in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said Friday. “Three explosions were heard around the airport and at least one American enemy projectile hit Iranshahr airport,” in the southeast,…

…of forests, rural communities and critical access routes, including roads, waterways, railway corridors and bush paths, to curb criminal activities across the state. Oyeniyi also cautioned members of the security outfits against violating the rights of members of the public. He said, “Persons arrested must be promptly…

…Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline and the Kaduna-Kano-Maradi standard gauge railway as key federal projects passing through parts of Kumbotso Local Government Area. According to him, the projects are clear evidence of the Tinubu administration's investment in the North and invalidate claims by critics that the re…

…Kuwait reported intercepting “hostile missile and drone attacks”. American strikes hit a railway bridge in Iran’s northeast, according to official media, and IRNA reported strikes on a military base in coastal Bushehr, which hosts the nation’s only civilian nuclear power plant. Earlier, warplanes were heard over Iran’s…

…on the Bank’s investment in the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Kano-Maradi Railway line.

…(LASWA), the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). The major theme of the entire session was the drive towards sustainability across all modes of transport. Managing Director, NRC, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, described the agency's efforts to optimise the use of the curr…

…indicating risk to life and the possibility of major infrastructure such as roads and railways being closed. It was only the second time the Met Office has issued such a warning, with temperatures in the shade expected to rise as high as 40C on Wednesday and Thursday. The warning runs from 9:00 am (0800 GMT) on Wednesd…

…(Not Vanguard), that a wooping sum of N4 billion was approved for reconstruction of railway project in Maiduguri metropolis and Jere local government area but to no avail. Prof. Usman A. Tar, Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Internal Security, Borno State made the clarification in a press statement on Monday.…

…They could support the construction of approximately 23,737 kilometres of high-speed railway tracks. The savings would be sufficient to install about 923,124 megawatts of solar electricity generation capacity each year. The report argues that reducing financing costs remains one of the most effective ways to accelerate…

…union, ASLEF. ASLEF General Secretary, Dave Calfe, said the tragedy had deeply affected railway workers across the country. “The whole railway network will be feeling the sadness and sorrow of his death,” he said. A spokesperson for Network Rail also expressed condolences to the driver’s family, friends and colleagues.…