NRC to refund passengers after Port Harcourt-Aba train breakdown
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has explained the circumstances behind the aborted Port Harcourt–Aba train service, attributing the disruption to a technical hitch.…
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Petrol tanker overturns, bursts into flames in Lagos
A petrol-laden tanker burst into flames on Sunday around Iyana-Isolo, inward Oshodi, in Lagos State after the driver lost control and the…
$60bn Chinese-funded bullet train gets FG approval
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission has cleared the Outline Business Case for Nigeria’s first bullet train, a $60 billion high-speed rail project…
UK, Germany to launch direct London-Berlin train route
The United Kingdom and Germany have signed a historic bilateral agreement to introduce a direct high-speed rail link between major cities in…
Abidjan-Lagos corridor transports 200,000 tonnes of goods annually
The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, despite its high transit levy, continues to see significant economic activity, generating over 200,000 tons of goods annually. This…
FG signs MoU to develop PH–Enugu–Calabar–Abuja rail line
Alex Omenye The Ministry of Transportation, represented by Minister Saidu Alkali, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Messrs MPH Rail…
Lagos to sanction Uber over breach of agreement
Uber Technologies System Nigeria Ltd. has been the target of a punishment by the Lagos State Government for violating a significant data-sharing…
75% of boats on waterways not seaworthy — NIWA
Seventy-five percent of the vessels that use the Lagos Waterways are not seaworthy, according to the National Inland Waterways Authority. According to…
Tinubu to launch Lagos Red Line rail project Feb 29
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to finally commission the long-awaited Lagos State Red Line Rail project on February 29, 2024, according to…
Nigeria Railways records 103% rise in Q3 2023 income
The Nigeria Railway Corporation generated around N1.895 billion in income from passenger and cargo transportation in the third quarter of 2023. The…
Nigerian market not ready for electric vehicles – Stakeholders
Industry experts have warned against early adoption of electric vehicles in Nigeria. According to The PUNCH, they cited inadequate power supply, a scarcity…
Kia, Uber partner to produce modular electric vehicles
Kia has reached a contract with Uber to develop its recently disclosed modular electric cars for ride-hailing at the Consumer Electronics Show…