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  1. National Grid Collapses for First Time in 2026, Causing Widespread Blackout Across Nigeria

    Nigeria National Grid Collapses for First Time in 2026, Causing Widespread Blackout Across Nigeria

    The Digest: Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed on Friday, January 23, 2026, for the first time this year, causing a total blackout across the country. According to data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), power generation dropped to zero megawatts, and load allocation to...
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  2. IBEDC Announces Partial Blackout in Ibadan Communities for Road Works

    Nigeria IBEDC Announces Partial Blackout in Ibadan Communities for Road Works

    The Digest: The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has announced a planned three-hour daily power outage for 22 communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, from January 5 to January 9, 2026. The disruption is due to the ongoing road construction along Foodco Road and Idi Isin, which requires the...
  3. Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses Again, Causing Widespread Blackout

    Nigeria Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses Again, Causing Widespread Blackout

    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...
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  4. Nationwide Blackout Dims Christmas Celebrations for Millions of Nigerians

    Nigeria Nationwide Blackout Dims Christmas Celebrations for Millions of Nigerians

    The Digest: A significant drop in power supply, triggered by an explosion at a major gas pipeline in Delta State, has forced many Nigerians to mark Christmas without electricity. Key Points: The outage stems from damage to the Escravos-Lagos Gas Pipeline, which is owned by an NNPC...
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  5. Lagos Power Cut: IKEDC Cites TCN Substation Fault in Ogba, Ikeja

    Nigeria Lagos Power Cut: IKEDC Cites TCN Substation Fault in Ogba, Ikeja

    The Digest: The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has confirmed a power outage impacting parts of Ogba, Ikeja, and Alausa in Lagos. The disruption stems from a technical failure, a ‘jumper cut’ at a critical Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) substation. Key Points: The...
  6. TCN Announces Planned Two-Week Power Disruption in Key Abuja Areas

    Nigeria TCN Announces Planned Two-Week Power Disruption in Key Abuja Areas

    The Digest: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled power disruption affecting several parts of Abuja for over two weeks, starting October 28. The outage, attributed to road construction by the Federal Capital Development Authority, will impact major areas...
  7. Transmission Line Trip Causes Widespread Blackout in Port Harcourt, Akwa Ibom

    Nigeria Transmission Line Trip Causes Widespread Blackout in Port Harcourt, Akwa Ibom

    The Digest: A major power outage has hit Port Harcourt, Akwa Ibom, and parts of southern Nigeria after the Aba/Itu 132kV transmission line tripped, cutting off electricity supply to millions. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the incident and assured that repair crews are...
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