JUST-IN: National Grid Collapses For First Time In 2026

The national grid collapsed on Friday for the first time this year, cutting power supply across the country.

Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that power generation dropped to zero megawatts (MW).

According to NISO, load allocation to all 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) fell to zero MW as of 1 p.m. on Friday.

The affected distribution companies included Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Abuja, and Yola, all of which recorded no electricity allocation during the collapse.

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