National Grid Crash Leaves Nigeria Without Power
The national grid has crashed once again. This development was announced on the 23rd of January, 2026.
The recent collapse of the national power grid has been linked to an number of failures including poor maintenance of transmission structure.
During the incident, electricity generation plunged dramatically from over 4,500 megawatts to about 24 megawatts by 1:30 pm. Findings indicate that all 23 power generation plants connected to the grid experienced a shutdown, leading to zero power allocation across the country’s 11 electricity distribution companies.
As of the time this report was filed, the exact cause of the grid failure had not been officially confirmed. The Transmission Company of Nigeria had also not released a comprehensive explanation regarding the incident.
However, Abuja Electric informed its customers that efforts to restore electricity supply were underway, noting that power would be returned gradually as the system stabilizes.
