The Federal Government has announced plans to secure a total investment of $122.2bn to diversify the country’s energy sources.

Power Minister States Reason Behind Incessant National Grid Collapse The national electricity grid will remain prone to collapse due to the government’s inability to repair a crucial transmission line in northern Nigeria owing to persistent insecurity. This is according to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu,...

Partial Power Outage as National Grid Collapses First Time in 2025 The national power grid has suffered its first major collapse of 2025, barely ten days into the New Year, leaving many parts of the country in a nationwide blackout. This incident marks the 13th collapse...

Grid Collapse: NEC Establishes Committee for States' Participation in Electricity Reforms The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday resolved that Nigeria needs a reformed and diversified electricity system, in addition to the existing national grid. It also said empowering states with their electricity systems would enhance...

Nigeria’s Power Grid: A Child’s Plaything in an Economic Crisis? By Haroon Aremu Three days after relocating to Canada, a friend messaged me with a recently all-too-familiar question, "Is the national grid back up?" This simple question covers the profound frustration of Nigerians who have grown...

Power Minister Directs ‘Immediate Overhaul’ of National Grid The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has asked the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and other relevant agencies to immediately implement recommendations to overhaul the grid. Adelabu spoke on Thursday, according to a statement by Bolaji Tunji, special...