Nationwide Blackout as Electricity Grid Collapses Again
Again, many parts of Nigeria were left in darkness yesterday, as the national grid abruptly lost over 2,000 megawatts, resulting in about the second supply disturbance for the year 2025.
This occurred same day the federal government condemned Thursday’s...
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...
