• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

JUST-IN: Nationwide Blackout Looms As National Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse

by Nse Anthony - Uko
2 years ago
in Cover Stories
Blackout
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Nigeria has yet again suffered another nationwide blackout as the national electricity grid, centrally managed from Osogbo, Osun State, suffered a collapse at approximately 4:30pm on Thursday, leaving millions of homes and businesses without power.

Advertisement

This development marks the fourth time the grid is collapsing in the first three months of the year, adding to challenges that have long plagued Nigeria’s power sector.

According to reports from various distribution companies (DisCos) spanning the nation’s 36 States, their feeders were rendered inactive, resulting in widespread blackouts across the country.

Advertisement

The grid’s output, which stood at 2,984 megawatts as of 4pm on Thursday, plummeted to zero within the span of an hour, with all 21 plants connected to the grid ceasing operations by 5pm.

This incident marks another setback for Nigeria’s electricity sector, which has been marred by persistent issues despite privatisation efforts aimed at revitalisation.

Over the past decade since privatisation, the grid has experienced a staggering 141 collapses, underscoring the magnitude of the systemic challenges facing the industry.

RELATED NEWS

Inflation Dropped To 18.02% On Improved Harvest, Forex Stability – Experts

Strike: Students Give Lecturers, Government 7 Days To Resolve Dispute

IMF: Nigeria, Others Must Ensure Good Governance To Reduce Borrowing Costs

Federal Govt Mobilises $435m Investments For Renewable Energy Development

As of the time of reporting at 6:00pm, the Azura Power Plant was the sole facility contributing to the grid, albeit with a modest output of 54 megawatts.

Major power generation plants such as Egbin, Afam, Geregu, Ibom Power, Jebba, Kainji, Odukpani, and Olorunsogo, among others, remained dormant, further exacerbating the electricity deficit nationwide.

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

SendShare10342Tweet6464Share

OTHER NEWS UPDATES

Inflation Dropped To 18.02% On Improved Harvest, Forex Stability – Experts
Cover Stories

Inflation Dropped To 18.02% On Improved Harvest, Forex Stability – Experts

10 hours ago
Strike: Students Give Lecturers, Government 7 Days To Resolve Dispute
Cover Stories

Strike: Students Give Lecturers, Government 7 Days To Resolve Dispute

10 hours ago
nigeria, flag
Cover Stories

IMF: Nigeria, Others Must Ensure Good Governance To Reduce Borrowing Costs

1 day ago
Advertisement
Leadership join WhatsApp

LATEST UPDATE

Wike’s Aide Tackles Peter Obi, Says FCT Not Run Like ‘Beer Parlour’ Government

20 minutes ago

FCTA Demolishes Multi-million Naira Estate

29 minutes ago

Lawyer’s Absence Stalls DSS N5.5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP

38 minutes ago

I Was Never Part Of Tinubu’s Legal Team — Amupitan

48 minutes ago

Internal Security Commissioner’s Phone Stolen At Security Event In Kaduna

1 hour ago
Load More

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.