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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 15, 2021 | Passenger

21 rail projects to watch in 2021

Oliver Cuenca profiles 21 rail projects to watch out for in the next 12 months.

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.

September 24, 2020 | Financial

Funding approved for $US 1.96bn Nigeria - Niger line

THE Nigerian Federal Executive Council has approved $US 1.96bn in funding for the construction of the 284km cross-border Kano - Katsina - Jibia - Maradi line, which includes a 93km branch from Kano to Dutse.

July 10, 2020 | Locomotives

CRRC Qishuyan delivers final locomotives for Nigeria

CRRC Qishuyan has delivered 11 diesel locomotives for Nigerian Railways, completing an order for 21 locomotives.

June 16, 2020 | Africa

Nigerian rail projects delayed by Covid-19

NIGERIA has delayed the opening of its new $US 1.6bn Lagos - Ibadan standard-gauge line until later this year due to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

January 8, 2020 | Main line

20 rail projects to watch in 2020

IRJ market analyst, Oscar Sinclair, profiles the 20 rail projects to watch in the next 12 months.

November 1, 2019 | Main line

Nigeria signs $US 3.9bn contract with China for Abuja - Warri line

THE Nigerian government has signed a $US 3.9bn contract with China Railway Construction Company International (CRCCI) for the construction of a line connecting Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with Itakpe and Warri in the south.

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