National Grid

Nigeria’s Power Sector Faces Uncertainty Despite 34% Surge in Electricity Generation

Nigeria’s power sector is facing an existential crisis, despite a 34 percent increase in power generation in 2024. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu,...

TCN blames technical hitches for widespread power outages, rules out grid collapse

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the intermittent power outages and fluctuations experienced in various parts of the country on Saturday,...

Power outage hits Nigeria as national grid collapses again, first in 2025

Nigeria’s national grid suffered its first collapse of 2025 on Saturday, January 11, resulting in widespread power outages across the country. This incident...

Just in: National grid collapses for 12th time in 2024

Nigerians were once again thrown into darkness on Wednesday as the national power grid suffered its 12th devastating collapse since January 2024, exacerbating...

Just in: In 48 hours, national grid collapses second time, crashes to 0.00 MW

Nigeria’s national grid has suffered another collapse, the second this week and in two days, disrupting power supply and leaving millions of Nigerians...

Just in: For umpteenth time, national power grid collapses

Nigeria’s national power grid experienced another collapse on Tuesday, losing power generation around 1:39 pm after peaking at 3,934.77 MW earlier that morning....

Weeks of electricity disruption in the North: Power Minister briefs Tinubu, mulls temporary solution

The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, has briefed President Bola Tinubu on the current electricity disruption in 17 states in Northern Nigeria....

For third time in one week, national grid collapses, throws Nigeria into darkness

Another power failure struck early Saturday for the third time in a week, plunging many states into darkness. According to data from the...

Exclusive: Incessant national grid collapse: Outraged Nigerians demand an explanation, FG’s intervention

The latest grid collapse, the second in 24 hours, has resulted in a nationwide blackout that has left Nigerians reeling amid a torrent...

Just in: For sixth time in 2024, national grid collapses,plunges states into darkness

Nigeria has suffered its sixth national grid collapse in 2024, triggering a widespread blackout across the country and leaving millions without electricity. Persecondnews...

For the umpteenth time, national grid collapses, plunging nation into darkness

For the seventh time this year, Nigeria’s electricity grid collapsed again on Monday at 1:33 p.m., with the total generation on the grid...

TCN says national grid fully restored after partial collapse

The national grid, which collapsed on Saturday afternoon, has fully recovered, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). It was restored about...

Strike: National blackout as TCN workers shut down power

Nigerians are experiencing a nationwide blackout following the collapse of the national grid, which dropped to zero power generation capacity early this morning...

Just in: For umpteenth time, national grid collapses, falls to 629.90MW

Again, the national grid has collapsed, the sixth in 2024, plunging the nation into darkness. Report reaching Persecondnews said the grid shut down...

Easter celebration: National grid collapses, the fourth in 2024, plunges Nigeria into darkness

Millions of homes and businesses in Nigeria were left without power on Thursday at around 4:30 p.m. as a result of the national...

Poor power supply: FG summons Abuja, Ibadan distribution companies

The Minister of Power, Dr. Adebayo Adelabu, has summoned the chief executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company...