Tag: nationwide blackout

  • JUST IN ! Electricity Workers Shut Down National Grid as Labour Begins Nationwide Strike

    JUST IN ! Electricity Workers Shut Down National Grid as Labour Begins Nationwide Strike

    In compliance with the joint directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to down tools on Monday over the new minimum wage, electricity workers have shut down the National Grid. The resulting in nationwide blackout. This was disclosed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in a statement signed by…

  • Total Blackout as National Grid Collapses Again

    Total Blackout as National Grid Collapses Again

    There is total blackout across the country as the national grid has collapsed once again. The incident which happened on Sunday has left homes and businesses without power supply since it occured. This is the second time the grid has collapsed in less than one month. The latest collapse came barely a week after the…

  • Nationwide Blackout as National Grid Collapses First Time in 2024

    Nationwide Blackout as National Grid Collapses First Time in 2024

    There is nationwide blackout as the national grid collapsed for the first time in 2024. Reports say the grid collapsed by 11:21am today, Sunday February 4. The incident resulted in the authorities shutting down all 20 power plants, except Ibom Power with 31 megawatts. Confirming the development, the management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC)…