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[ICYMI]NRC suspends Warri-Itakpe train service after derailment

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended Warri-Itakpe train services due to the poor condition of the track from Ujevwu in Delta State to Itakpe in Kogi State. This was disclosed in a notice sent to customers, indicating that the agency planned to resume operations on Monday, July 8, 2024, according to The Punch. According to […]

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NRC reports 84.91% revenue growth in Q1 of 2024

The Nigeria Railway Corporation has stated that its revenue increased by 84.91 per cent in 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. This was disclosed in the National Bureau of Statistics report for first quarter 2024. The corporation earned N1.42 billion in the the first quarter of 2024, contrary to the first three months […]

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NRC to begin night operations

The Nigeria Railway Corporation has finalized preparations to begin night operations in the second quarter of 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the NRC’s Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, said this in an interview on Monday. “What is limiting us is the night operations, and that is not how trains should operate. The train is designed […]

NRC to launch e-ticketing platform
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NRC to launch e-ticketing platform

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced that computerized ticketing for the standard gauge network will go live next week. According to The Punch, the Managing Director of NRC, Fidet Okhiria, made the statement on Wednesday in an interview. Okhiria clarified that the e-ticketing platform’s last round of testing would be finished on Wednesday, allowing it to go […]

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NRC warns train passengers against fake online tickets

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has warned passengers traveling by rail between Lagos and Ibadan not to believe false reports that it was selling tickets online for the route. According to Vanguard, this was announced in a statement made by the Managing Director, NRC, on Saturday in Lagos. Okhiria advised people to always purchase their train tickets at the […]

Diesel hike: NRC slash Lagos-Ibadan trips by 67%
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Diesel hike: NRC slash Lagos-Ibadan trips by 67%

The Nigeria Railway Corporation has decided to reduce the number of trips on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service by about 66.67 per cent. The decision was made as a result of a hike in the price of diesel, the Managing Director, NRC, Fidet Okhiria, disclosed. According to The Punch, the corporation on Tuesday had sent recommendations […]