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NRC to increase train trips in 2024 — MD

The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, has said that the corporation will begin six train trips daily on the Standard Gauge Train across board in 2024. Okhiria made the disclosure in an interview with the News…

NRC loses 150,000 rail clips to vandalism

The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, said that the corporation lost over 150,000 rail clips due to constant vandalism along railway tracks across the country between 2022 and 2023. Okhiria made the disclosure during the end…

NRC sacks, demotes staff for ticket racketeering

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), says it has sacked and demoted a number of staff found to have been involved in tickets racketeering. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRC Managing Director, said this at the interactive session of the House of…

Ticket scandal : NRC suspends erring workers

By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended some of its workers who appeared in a now viral video, collecting cash from passengers onboard a Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge train. In a statement signed on Wednesday by the Corporations…

Minister assures NRC staff better allowances

The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Sa’idu Alkali, on Wednesday assured staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) that better allowances were in the offing, to improve their welfare and productivity. Alkali made the disclosure during a familiarisation visit to the…

FG increases trips on Abuja-Kaduna train route

The Federal Government has announced the recommencement of two additional train trips on Abuja-kaduna Train Service (AKTS) which was suspended. The Board and Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) made the announcement in a statement by the Manager of AKTS,…