Blackout Looms In Nigeria As National Grid Collapses

Nigeria may face another nationwide blackout following the collapse of the national electricity grid on Wednesday.

Figures from the Independent System Operator (ISO) revealed that power generation fell sharply, dropping from 2,917.83 megawatts at 11 a.m. to just 1.5 megawatts by noon.

DisCo Load | 10th September, 2025 | 12:25 PM

Abuja DisCo -    20 MW
Benin DisCo -    10 MW
Eko DisCo -     0 MW
Enugu DisCo -    0 MW
Ibadan DisCo -    20 MW
Ikeja DisCo -     0 MW
Jos DisCo -      0 MW
Kaduna DisCo -    0 MW
Kano DisCo -     0 MW
PHarcourt…

— Nigeria National Grid (@NationalGridNg) September 10, 2025