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September 26, 2023 | Freight

Freight services begin on Lagos - Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway

The line opened in 2021.

September 12, 2023 | Metros

Services begin on Lagos metro Blue Line

An official inauguration ceremony for the line was held on January 24.

May 2, 2023 | Fleet

Fleet contract approved for Kano - Maradi line in Nigeria

The $US 984.7m contract will cover supply of rolling stock as well as operational and maintenance equipment.

January 5, 2023 | Metros

First stage of Lagos metro opens

The first phase of the Blue Line is 13km long.

August 16, 2022 | Infrastructure

Talks underway to build new Benin - Nigeria railway

The project was first proposed in 2017.

August 16, 2022 | Metros

Lagos Red Line on track for 2023 opening

The line was inspected by Lagos state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, earlier this month.

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.

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