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  • Power Sector Crisis Deepens as National Grid Records First Collapse of 2026

    Power Sector Crisis Deepens as National Grid Records First Collapse of 2026

    Nigeria’s national electricity grid reportedly suffered a total system collapse on Tuesday, January 27, plunging large parts of the country into darkness as engineers worked on staged restoration.

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) attributed the failure to a sudden drop in system frequency after a gas supply disruption at a major thermal station, reigniting debate over the fragility of national infrastructure.

    Manufacturing groups say frequent collapses are driving up production costs as factories rely on diesel generation, while consumers complain about weak communication from distribution companies during outages.

    Echotitbits take: Despite huge investment claims, the grid remains Nigeria’s Achilles’ heel. The durable fix is decentralization: states should accelerate independent power markets enabled by the 2023 Electricity Act, rather than waiting on a single national spine.
    Source: The Guardian – https://guardian.ng/news/national-grid-suffers-first-collapse-of-2026-generation-falls-to-zero/ 2026-01-27

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  • Grid Restored After Fresh System Disturbance, Operator Says

    Grid Restored After Fresh System Disturbance, Operator Says

    2025-12-29 18:00:00

    According to Punch, Nigeria’s electricity system recovered after a partial national grid collapse triggered by a mid‑afternoon system disturbance that disrupted supply across multiple areas.

    The report said the disturbance occurred around 2:01pm on Monday, December 29, with generation slipping after earlier peaking near the day’s highs. NISO attributed the disruption to tripping events affecting multiple generating units and key 330kV transmission lines.

    Punch added that gas constraints—linked to the earlier Escravos–Lagos gas pipeline vandalism—left the grid more fragile, worsening the impact once the disturbance hit. NISO also pointed to “island mode” interventions that helped keep supply flowing to some substations during the incident.

    Premium Times separately reported that distribution companies issued customer updates during the outage and said restoration would follow once the grid was stabilised, noting work to bring supply back “as soon as the grid is stabilised.” TVC News also reported that the national grid was back online, citing NISO’s account that the disturbance had been addressed.

    Echotitbits take: Nigeria’s grid is behaving like a stressed network—any gas disruption or transmission trip can cascade into wide outages. Watch for (1) clearer post‑incident diagnostics from the system operator, and (2) stronger pipeline security and gas supply stability going into 2026.

    Source: The Punch — December 29, 2025 (https://punchng.com/power-supply-restored-after-national-grid-collapse-niso/)

    The Punch 2025-12-29

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  • FCCPC Seals Ikeja Electric Office Over 30-Month Blackout

    FCCPC Seals Ikeja Electric Office Over 30-Month Blackout

    Photo Credit:Punch Newspapers

    The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has shut the Ikeja Electric business office in Lagos over a reported 30‑month power outage affecting 19 customers who were still being billed. FCCPC officials sealed the premises after investigations suggested prolonged service failure and possible unfair billing practices.

    The commission demanded immediate remediation for affected consumers and warned other distribution companies against similar behaviour. The action highlights growing regulatory pressure on power firms to improve service quality, billing transparency and complaint resolution in a sector that directly affects business competitiveness and household welfare.

    Source: Punch Newspapers – 12 Dec 2025

    2025-12-12 10:00:00 Punch Newspapers – 12 Dec 2025 2025-12-12