By A folabi Oyekunle.  Ahead of the scheduled resumption of passenger services on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) tomorrow Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Nigerian Railway Corporation  has opened the online ticketing  for payment. This is coming from NRC Chief Public Relations Officer,    Callistus Unyimadu. Passengers are encouraged to book their tickets online via https://nrc.tps.ng or visit any of the designated stations to purchase their tickets. Also In preparation for the resumption of services, the journey time has been reduced following a review of the Temporary Speed Restriction (TSR) to enhance operations. The new schedule is as follows: 🚆 New Timetable Abuja – Kaduna Idu: 8:45 AM Kubwa: 9:10 AM Rigasa (Arrive): 11:47 AM Kaduna – Abuja Rigasa: 2:30 PM Kubwa: 5:12 PM Idu (Arrive): 5:32 PM "NRC appreciates the patience and understanding of its esteemed passengers during the suspension period and assures the public that safety, com...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, today issued an interim order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from continuing with its nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Justice Emmanuel Sublim, in the ruling said the strike meant to disrupt the operations of the Refinery by cutting crude and gas supplies to it, was capable of causing serious damage to the nation’s economy and therefore the Association should stop forthwith. The decision of the court was sequel to an ex-parte application filed by the Refinery’s counsel, Mr. George Ibrahim, SAN. Besides, the court restrained key regulatory bodies, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) from enforcing any directive by PENGASSAN to hal...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has expressed solidarity with the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, (TUC) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (Pengassan) in condemning what it called unjust and anti- labour practices, by Dangote Refinery in sacking workers who were exercising  their fundamentals rights. In a press statement signed by the National President, Comrade Shehu Mohammed, today in Abuja the Association said the dismissal of workers for exercising their  rights to freely associate and belong to a trade union is a gross violation of section 40  of the Nigerian Constitution and a direct breach off Nigeria's obligation under International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention. ASCSN therefore called for the immediate recall of all affected workers. It also call for an Independent investigation into the refinery Anti-Workers practices Comrade Mohammed commended the...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Parts of All private and commercial jetties/terminals along the Five Cowries Creek in Lagos are to be temporarily restricted from Friday, 3rd October to Sunday, 5th October 2025 to give way for the E1 Championship..   According to a release by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) the  restriction is to facilitate the successful hosting of the E1 Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing tournament with the Lagos series scheduled to take place along the five cowries creek during this period.  LASWA says the waterways restriction is a vital safety and security measure to ensure seamless event operations, safeguard lives, and project Lagos as a world-class destination for international sporting events. LASWA GM. Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanue Normal operations at the affected jetties and terminals will resume on Monday, 6th October 2025.  The general public, ferry operators, passengers, and all stakehold...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The strike by Pengassan over its demands from Dangote Refinery to comply with Labour laws on treatment of workers enters Day 2 today as workers down tools from yesterday.          Dangote Refinery in Lagos Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has asked her members to cut crude oil and gas supplies to the refinery . Meanwhile , The refinery has described the directive as an act of economic sabotage that, if enforced, would disrupt the production and nationwide supply of critical petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, kerosene, and cooking gas. The company emphasized that these products are indispensable to daily life and the economy, warning that Nigerians at every level, from households to businesses and industries would bear the brunt of shortages.  It noted that a sudden disruption in supply will translate into insufferable hardship for millions of Nige...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has demanded the reinstatement of the 800 staff recently sacked by Dangote Refinery, failing which it will join the national strike declared by oil workers. Its Secretary General, Comrade N. A Toro  conveyed this in a press statement on Sunday, The union also demanded public apology from Dangote management with firm assurances against future victimization, independent investigation involving the Ministry of Labour, International Labour Organization and stakeholders into the refinery’s labour practices. It added:”The Congress hereby places all affiliates on stand-by for a national industrial action if Dangote management fails to comply with these demands within a reasonable time. “We stand in full solidarity with the affected workers and with their union, our affiliate PENGASSAN, whose members have been victimized merely for declaring membership. Such actions amount to a direct assault on Section 40 of the Nigerian...

By Afolabi Oyekunle  The much awaited resumption of suspended Abuja-Kaduna Train Services is to begin on Independence Day, October 1st. This is according to a  statement released by NRC Chief Public Relations Officer,   Callistus Unyimadu . The service was suspended following the incident of August 26, 2025 as a result of derailment of the train  NRC says the commercial service resumption is as a result of   the successful completion of all required safety, technical, and operational checks and   underscores the Corporation’s commitment to ensuring smooth, reliable, and secure train services for the traveling public. "In line with our priority on passenger welfare after the August 26, 2025 incident, NRC wishes to state that: Out of the 583 passengers on board, 530 passengers were contacted by phone, out of which 512 have successfully received refunds. All 22 injured passengers have been contacted, many visited by our medical team,...