Transport

Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria’s state-owned railway management body, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious National Railway Development Roadmap, signalling a transformative push to connect all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policy push in the sector. Announced during a press briefing on Nov. 5, the…

A passenger train traveling from the nothern city of Kaduna to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, derailed on the morning of August 26, causing injuries among commuters and reigniting concerns over the safety of Nigeria’s rail network. The incident, which occurred around 11:09 AM at Kilometer 49 between the communities of Kubwa and Asham, left several cabins…