Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses Again In Less Than A Month As Generation Drops Sharply

Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed for the second time in less than a month, plunging parts of the country into darkness and disrupting electricity supply to millions of households and businesses, according to local media reports.

Electricity generation reportedly dropped sharply from over 4,500 megawatts to as low as 24 megawatts at about 1:30 p.m. during the incident.

All 23 power generation plants connected to the national grid were said to have lost output, resulting in zero power allocation to each of the country’s 11 electricity distribution companies.

The cause of the collapse could not be immediately determined, and officials of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had yet to issue a detailed statement at the time of filing this report.

This is the first grid collapse recorded in 2026, coming barely weeks after a similar incident on December 29, 2025, which also triggered widespread power outages across the country.

Nigeria has continued to struggle with grid stability and reliable electricity supply due to a combination of technical faults, inadequate maintenance of transmission infrastructure, and fluctuations in generation capacity.

Stakeholders have repeatedly called on the government and power sector operators to implement robust contingency measures to prevent recurring system failures.

As the public awaits an official explanation, the latest collapse has renewed concerns about Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure and its capacity to support the country’s growing demand for reliable power.