Transmission Company of Nigeria Gives Reasons for Frequent Power Outages

‘Why Nigeria’s National Grid Collapsed Again’ – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has given reasons why the national grid collapsed again. The grid crashed around 1:52 pm on Tuesday due series of lines and generators trippings. TCN made the clarification in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Tuesday. The company stated that the grid collapse was not total […]

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Transmission Company of Nigeria Gives Reasons for Frequent Power Outages

National Grid Collapses 3rd Time One Week

Nigeria’s national power grid has once again, collapsed. This Saturday, 19th October incident, is the 3rd time the general power system will crash in just one week. The power generation went off this morning around 8:16am. This week, the grid shut down on Monday and less than 24 hours after it was restored, it went […]

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JUST IN ! Power Grid Collapses for the 4th Time in 2024

JUST IN ! Power Grid Collapses for the 4th Time in 2024

Nigeria’s power grid has collapsed again, making it the 4th time it would happen across the nation. Reports say the country is currently generating only 0.80 megawatts of electricity. According to the website of the Independent System Operator, which is an autonomous arm of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), it was observed that the […]

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National Grid Restoration Commenced Hours after Labour Called off Strike

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has begun restoring electricity after the National grid collapsed following the nationwide strike. This is coming hours after the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress suspended its indefinite strike. The strike is said to be on a one week suspension following renewed commitment from the federal government. The TCN […]

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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) […]

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Power Generation Drops again as National Grid Collapses

Nationwide Blackout Hits Nigeria Once More as Power Grid Collapses Again

Nigeria has witnessed yet another collapse of the power grid resulting in nationwide blackout. Electricity supply plummeted from a high of 3,594.60 megawatts (MW) around 1:00 a.m. to an alarming 42.7MW on Tuesday, 19th September, 2023. As of mid-day today, the only operational power plant on the grid was the Delta Power plant, generating 41.00MW, […]

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Power Generation Drops again as National Grid Collapses

Nigeria Thrown into Darkness as National Electricity Grid Collapses

The entire country has once again been thrown into darkness after the national grid operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from Osogbo in Osun State collapsed. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, Thursday, September 14 resulting in transmission plummeting to a meagre 273 megawatts of electricity coming from just 2 […]

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Peter Obi Speaks on Electricity Crisis, Strike by Bakers

Peter Obi Speaks on Electricity Crisis, Strike by Bakers

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has opened up on the persistent collapse of the national power grid and the announcement by bakers, that they would commence an industrial action by Thursday. Obi said that both incidences expose the failure of the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. The national power grid collapsed […]

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Power Grid Collapses First Time in August

Power Grid Collapses First Time in August

Nigeria’s power grid has experienced its first collapse in August. The incident has thrown parts of the country into total blackout. In a message to its customers on their Facebook pages, Eko Electricity Distribution Company(EKDC) and the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company said the collapse occurred around 1:00pm on Monday. According to the EKDC, the electricity grid collapse was […]

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JUST IN ! Power Grid Collapses for the 4th Time in 2024

Total Blackout As The Nation’s Power Grid Collapses Again

There is total blackout as the nation’s power grid collapses again in parts of the country. Two of the major power distribution companies, Eko Electric Distribution Company (EKDC) and Kaduna Electric announced the collapse of the national grid on Sunday. The nation’s electric power grid has experienced several collapses over the years. Since taking over, […]

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