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January 19, 2022 | Africa

Unused US Talgo trains to move to Nigeria

The two sets intended for Chicago - Milwaukee services will now operate commuter services in Lagos.

August 5, 2021 | Infrastructure

Nigeria approves $US 11.17bn Lagos - Calabar coastal line

The government also approved work on the Kano - Jibia and Port Harcourt - Maiduguri lines.

July 21, 2021 | Africa

Ground-breaking ceremony held for Nigeria’s Kano - Kaduna railway

204km standard gauge railway to be complete in 18 months.

June 15, 2021 | Infrastructure

Lagos - Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway opens

Construction of the 157km line began in March 2017.

June 2, 2021 | Africa

Nigerian government steps in to fund standard gauge railway project

Concern over Chinese loan forces government to part-fund Kano - Kaduna section.

March 12, 2021 | Infrastructure

$US 3.2bn redevelopment of Port Harcourt - Maiduguri line launched

The project also includes the construction of an industrial park and deep-sea port in the south of Nigeria.

February 16, 2021 | Africa

Construction begins on Nigeria-Niger line

The line will offer a connection to Nigerian sea ports for landlocked Niger when completed in 2023.

January 12, 2021 | Africa

Nigerian government awards contract for Kano - Maradi line

THE Nigerian government has awarded Portuguese construction firm Mota-Engil a design, construction and financing contract for the $US 1.96bn 284km cross-border Kano - Katsina - Jibia - Maradi line.

December 21, 2020 | Africa

Nigeria begins trials on Lagos - Ibadan line

NIGERIAN Railways (NR) has begun trial operation on the 156km $US 1.5bn Lagos - Ibadan railway, ahead of launching full services in January.

October 12, 2020 | Infrastructure

Renewal of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt - Maiduguri line approved

NIGERIA’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts worth $US 3.02bn for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Port Harcourt - Maiduguri 1067-mm Eastern Line.

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