Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed again, throwing much of the country into darkness.
Between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Wednesday, power generation dropped drastically from 2,917.83 megawatts (MW) to just 1.5 MW, according to official monitoring data.
Shortly after the collapse, the X handle Nigeria National Grid—which provides real-time updates on electricity distribution—confirmed the incident, stating:
“System restoration is in progress.”
In a follow-up update, the platform revealed that all power distribution companies (DisCos) in the country, except Ibadan DisCo, saw their load allocation drop to zero megawatts.
“Disco load” refers to the amount of power in megawatts (MW) allocated from the national grid to each DisCo for distribution to consumers.
As of the time of filing this report, none of the DisCos have issued official statements regarding the collapse or timelines for restoration.
This latest breakdown underscores the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure, with frequent grid failures continuing to disrupt businesses, homes, and economic productivity nationwide.
