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The Digest:

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed again on Monday afternoon, leaving most of the country in darkness as power allocation to distribution companies fell to near zero. Distribution data showed that only Ibadan and Abuja DisCos received minimal supply, while all other regions recorded 0 MW, a stark reminder of the fragile infrastructure that continues to underpin the nation’s power supply.

Key Points:
  • The national grid collapsed on Monday, December 29, 2025
  • Only Ibadan (30 MW) and Abuja (20 MW) DisCos received minimal supply
  • Nine other distribution companies recorded 0 MW allocation
  • Total nationwide electricity distribution fell to just 50 MW
  • The incident is the latest in a series of recurring national grid failures
  • Neither TCN nor the Ministry of Power has stated the cause
  • Grid restoration efforts were reported to be underway
When the lights go out nationwide, it’s not just power that fails; it’s a system’s promise, repeated and broken, leaving citizens in a darkness that feels both familiar and deeply unsettling.

Sources: Vanguard, Punch