Breaking: National Grid Failure Sparks Widespread Blackout Across Nigeria

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, forcing the power sector to operate on emergency supply and plunging much of the country into darkness.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The disruption led to a sharp decline in power generation, resulting in uneven electricity distribution across the nation.

According to data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), total electricity generation fell drastically within an hour, dropping from 2,052.37 megawatts at 2 pm to just 139.92 megawatts by 3 pm.

The sudden shortfall significantly limited the ability of distribution companies to supply electricity. Of the 11 electricity distribution companies, only three—Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), and Benin DisCo—received power. IBEDC was allocated 80MW, while AEDC and Benin DisCo each received 20MW.

The remaining companies, including Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Yola, had no access to electricity from the grid. Independent monitoring showed that as of 3:50 pm, only IBEDC, AEDC, and Benin DisCo were receiving power, while the other distributors remained offline.

The incident underscores the ongoing fragility of Nigeria’s power system, where a single disturbance can quickly disrupt electricity supply nationwide. With generation dropping below 200MW, the grid was unable to meet the electricity needs of homes, businesses, and essential services.

No official explanation has been provided for the collapse, and there is no confirmed timeline for a full restoration of power.

This blackout follows a series of grid failures earlier in March and September 2025, which also left large parts of the country without electricity.

The latest outage comes shortly after the government announced that national power generation had reached 6,000MW—a figure that fell sharply below 1,000MW during Monday’s collapse.