Nigeria has been plunged into darkness as the national electricity grid suffered yet another collapse on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, marking the latest in a series of power failures since 2024.
The grid’s output plummeted from 2,917.83 megawatts (MW) to a mere 1.5 MW between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., affecting at least 11 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to sources, the collapse occurred around 12:25 p.m., with data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal revealing a drastic drop in power generation. “The National Grid has again experienced a collapsed as the megawatt (MW) generated dropped from 2,917.83 (MW) to 1.5 (MW) between 11 am and 12 pm on Wednesday.”
Affected areas included Abuja (20 MW), Benin (10 MW), and Ibadan (20 MW), while Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Yola recorded zero MW.
The frequent grid failures, with this being the 12th collapse since 2024, have sparked widespread frustration.
A joint statement from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) acknowledged the setback, noting, “A major grid setback has occurred, and the restoration is to commence.” Restoration efforts are underway, with Jos Electricity Distribution Company’s Dr. Friday Elijah assuring, “We hope to restore normal power supply to our esteemed customers as soon as the grid supply is restored back to normalcy.”