NRC Opens Online Ticketing as Abuja–Kaduna Train Service Returns
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that its online ticketing platform for the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service is now open, as operations are set to resume on October 1. Chief Public Relations Officer of NRC, Callistus Unyimadu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, urging passengers to secure their tickets […]
Kaduna-Bound Train Derailment: NSIB Faults NRC Over Negligence
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has raised alarm over recurring safety lapses on the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, blaming poor maintenance and lack of refresher training at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) for the latest derailment that left 21 passengers injured. In its preliminary report released Wednesday, the Bureau said train number […]
NRC MD Apologizes to Female Journalist, Commits to Gender Inclusion
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has publicly apologized to Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist, Comrade Ladi Bala, following a verbal assault incident during coverage of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council […]