Grid collapse
14 Feb
At first glance, the cityscape at dawn appears unbroken—a mosaic of rooftops and roads, streetlamps blinking off in anticipation of daylight. Yet what happens when the power that fuels this delicate choreography falters without warning? Such was the fate of countless Nigerians this Wednesday morning: homes, businesses, and industries were thrown into sudden darkness as…
12 Dec
The Nigerian electricity sector teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, posing significant risks to other critical sectors of the economy following yesterday’s collapse of the national electricity grid—the 12th recorded failure in 2024.
22 Nov
Nigeria’s 21 active electricity generation plants on the nation’s electricity grid may have lost nothing less than N229.6 billion to the grid collapses that occurred in 2024, a development which is worsening the liquidity crisis in the power sector.
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has explained that Thursday’s national grid collapse was caused by ongoing repair works in the power sector. The disruption, which occurred around 11:29 AM, was triggered by a sudden rise in frequency from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz. TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah clarified that the issue stemmed from complications at one…
7 Nov
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has attributed the frequent collapse of the national grid to the inability of Electricity Distribution
23 Oct
Local manufacturers have lamented frequent collapse of the national grid, saying production and business operations are being negatively affected.
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fixed October 24 to conduct an investigative public hearing to address the incessant grid collapses.
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