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Power Drops To Zero As National Grid Collapses

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Friday, recording its first system failure of the year, according to data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). The data showed that power generation dropped to zero megawatts (MW) during the incident, while load allocation to all 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) also fell to zero. As of 1:00 pm on Friday, the affected DisCos included Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, […]

January 23, 2026

Energy

Deputy Speaker Restores Power To Bende Constituency After 23 Years

The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, has commissioned a rehabilitated power line project that has restored electricity to Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, ending 23 years of darkness in the area. The project which also reconnected Uzuakoli and Ozuitem cities to the national grid is expected to revive small-scale businesses, cottage industries, and factories in the region. Speaking during the commissioning in Bende, the Deputy Speaker who represents the […]

January 20, 2026

General

Integrity, Navigating Power, Critical Elements For Effective Governance

Former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, says Integrity, navigating power and pressure are critical elements in effective governance and sustainable leadership. Mr. Nwosu stated this while delivering a speech at the 2025 Emerging Leaders Conference, with the theme “Navigating Power, Pressure, and Integrity in Governance.” He described leadership in public service as a major responsibility, noting that true leadership is defined not by titles […]

December 13, 2025

Foreign

Power Outage Causes Chaos In Spain And Portugal

A massive power cut hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, causing widespread chaos and disruption. The outage left millions of people without electricity, while internet and phone networks were also down. Trains were cancelled and evacuated in some regions, and traffic lights stopped working as delays mounted at airports. With shops, homes and restaurants plunged into darkness - and some people stuck in lifts - Spain's electricity […]

April 28, 2025

Featured

London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Causes Power Outage

The United Kingdom’s Heathrow airport has closed until midnight on Friday due to a power outage, throwing the plans of tens of thousands of travellers into chaos. London’s main airport, which is Europe’s busiest gateway, said on Friday that it had suffered a “significant” power failure due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the facility. “To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed […]

March 21, 2025

FCT

TCN Announces Seven-Hour Power Outage In Parts Of Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned seven-hour power outage in parts of Abuja due to scheduled annual preventive maintenance on two transformers at the Apo 132/33kV Transmission Substation. A statement from the General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, on Friday, confirmed that the maintenance will take place on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. As a […]

February 21, 2025

General

NLC Demands Power Minister’s Resignation Over Grid Collapse

The Nigerian Labour Congress has called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, over the repeated collapse of the national power grid. In a statement late Tuesday night by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, the union expressed deep concern over the worsening state of Nigeria’s electricity sector, which it described as being on the brink of total collapse. Ajaero said, “If the Ministry of Power is manned […]

January 22, 2025

National

Senate Directs Immediate Power Restoration In North East

The Senate has directed immediate power restoration to states in total darkness in the North East Geo - political zone caused by vandalization of TCN transmission lines. It specifically, urged the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Power, to as a matter of urgency, allocate funds to the Transmission Company of Nigeria ( TCN), to address fault lines along Jos - Gombe 330kv, Gombe - Maiduguri , Maiduguri - […]

May 23, 2024

Featured

FG Comits To Address Power Supply Challenges

The Federal Government has reaffirmed Commitment in collaborating with state governments to address power supply challenges. This commitment includes supporting states in their transition to more active involvement in the electricity market, in line with the Electricity Act of 2023. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this at the power sector stakeholders interactive dialogue/workshop organised by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Power, held in Abuja. According to the […]

April 24, 2024

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