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Blackout: Confusion over reason for latest National Grid collapse in Nigeria

On Wednesday, Nigeria experienced another power outage after the national grid collapsed, plunging the country into darkness. The cause of the collapse has sparked confusion, with different parties pointing fingers at each other. Power generation companies (GenCos) blamed the blackout on the suspension of gas supply due to a staggering debt of over N2 trillion. […]

TCN Provides Update as Nationwide Blackout Follows Latest National Grid Collapse in Nigeria

In yet another incident, the national grid in Nigeria has collapsed, plunging the country into widespread darkness. This marks the twelfth time this year that the grid has failed, leaving Nigerians frustrated and questioning the stability of the country’s power system. The collapse happened on Thursday around 11:29 am, according to a statement from Ndidi […]

Peter Obi: National Grid Collapse Has Become Common in Nigeria

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has voiced his concern over Nigeria’s ongoing power crisis. Recently, the country was once again thrown into darkness after the national grid collapsed on Tuesday, with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reporting that a combination of line failures and generator trips caused the […]

Nigeria’s National Grid Fails Twice in 24 Hours, Leaving Millions Without Power

Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed twice within a span of 24 hours, causing major blackouts across the country. This latest crisis adds to the ongoing challenges of the nation’s energy infrastructure, which has struggled for years to provide reliable electricity to its population. The first grid failure occurred on Monday evening, throwing the country […]

Mary Njoku Wants Nigeria Updates from Fans After Being Away

Popular Nigerian actress Mary Njoku asks her fans for news updates about Nigeria after being away for a while. On her Instagram, she wants to know about recent events like airport closures, the national grid failing, and any changes to the national anthem. She wrote:  “How’s Naija fam? I left for few weeks, una don […]