The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) grants the Lagos State Government a permanent operating licence for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line, according to reports from Daily Post Nigeria and Vanguard (Nigeria). The licence is presented and formalised through a ceremony linked to an agreement process described by Vanguard, where NRC officials sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Lagos State. Both outlets frame the decision as a significant step for Nigeria’s railway sector, marking broader participation by state government in rail operations rather than limiting services to the federal rail body. Vanguard also notes the move as an end to NRC’s long-standing position as the sole developer and operator of railway services in Nigeria, referencing a 128-year monopoly. Daily Post similarly describes the licence as a milestone that supports increased state involvement in railway transportation. The outlets agree on the core points: NRC issues a permanent operating licence to Lagos for the Red Line under the LRMT programme and the development is treated as a notable change in Nigeria’s rail governance and operations.