Millions of Nigerians have been plunged into darkness following yet another collapse of the national electricity grid.
The incident occurred around 11:54 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, according to an update on the official handle of Nigeria’s National Grid. At the time of the failure, only Ibadan Disco was recorded to have 20MW, while all other distribution companies were at 0MW.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) later confirmed the development in a notice to customers, saying power supply within its coverage areas was cut off at about 11:23 a.m.
“Please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid at 11:23 hrs today, affecting electricity supply across our franchise areas. Rest assured, we are working closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure power is restored once the grid is stabilized,” the statement read.
The latest collapse has reignited public frustration over Nigeria’s unreliable power sector. In 2024 alone, the country recorded at least 12 grid failures. So far in 2025, there have already been at least two partial system collapses, despite official denials from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
In April, Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu claimed the grid was becoming more stable, citing an additional 700 megawatts secured under the Siemens-backed Presidential Power Initiative. He noted that nearly 90% of project equipment—including transformers and mobile substations—had been installed, boosting transmission capacity.
Adelabu insisted the upgrades meant the grid could now carry higher loads without crashing, unlike in the past when it became unstable once supply hit 5,000MW. He also described Nigeria’s recent record levels of power consumption as signs of progress.
