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Railway News from Nigeria

Kano-Maradi Railway Equipment Financing Reaches EBRD Concept Reviewed Stage

24 May 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Nigeria Reports Progress on Kaduna–Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi Railway Project

15 May 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Nigeria Inaugurates Technical Committee to Review $200 Billion Integrated Rail, Gas and Power Project

17 April 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Traxport Rail Services Granted Provisional Rail Operating Licence in Nigeria

Traxport Rail Services Granted Provisional Rail Operating Licence in Nigeria

03 April 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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NSIB Commences Investigation into Railway Incident on Rigasa – Idu Passenger Service

03 April 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Nigeria: LAMATA Set to Begin Compensation for Blue Line Depot Land Acquisition

09 March 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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LAMATA to Receive 24 Additional Coaches for Lagos Red Line by Q3 2026

27 February 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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EFCC Arraigns Former NRC Managing Director Over Alleged Money Laundering Charges

27 February 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
1 min
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NRC Advances LNG Train Plans as Rail Strengthens Nigeria’s Economic Contribution

NRC Advances LNG Train Plans as Rail Strengthens Nigeria’s Economic Contribution

30 January 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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EBRD Launches First Investment in SSA Financial Sector and Its First in Nigeria

EBRD Launches First Investment in SSA Financial Sector and Its First in Nigeria

30 January 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Finance & Investment
2 min
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NRC Concludes 50% Festive Train Fare Discount on a Positive Note

NRC Concludes 50% Festive Train Fare Discount on a Positive Note

23 January 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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NRC, SWDC to Revive Rail Connectivity in Southwest Nigeria

NRC, SWDC to Revive Rail Connectivity in Southwest Nigeria

28 November 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Opeifa Assures Traders No Legitimate Land Will Be Lost as NRC Plans Iddo Station Revamp

28 November 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Positive Economic Momentum in Nigeria, Now Time to Bring Home the Gains

Positive Economic Momentum in Nigeria, Now Time to Bring Home the Gains

03 November 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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LAMATA Red Line – A Year of Commercial Operations and Commuter Transformation

19 October 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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