By Atoyebi Nike
Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday afternoon, cutting power supply across most parts of the country.
Distribution load data released at 3:12 pm on December 29, 2025, showed that electricity supply fell to near zero nationwide. Only Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company received power, with 30 megawatts (MW) and 20 MW respectively.
All other DisCos, including Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Yola, recorded zero allocation.
Total nationwide distribution stood at just 50 MW, far below normal operating levels, leaving households, businesses, and critical infrastructure without adequate electricity.
The Nigerian National Grid (NNG) said restoration efforts were ongoing as of Monday evening, but neither the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) nor the Federal Ministry of Power had issued an official explanation at the time of reporting.
The collapse ranks among the most severe in recent years and again highlights persistent weaknesses in Nigeria’s power sector. Experts have repeatedly blamed ageing infrastructure, transmission bottlenecks, and poor maintenance for frequent grid failures.
The latest outage has intensified pressure on authorities to strengthen grid management and accelerate investment to prevent recurring nationwide blackouts.
