Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday afternoon, leaving power supply across most of the country at near zero levels.

Distribution load figures released at 3:12 pm on December 29, 2025, showed only minimal electricity was reaching consumers.

Data from the Distribution Companies (DisCos) revealed that only Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company received power at the time, recording 30 megawatts (MW) and 20 MW respectively.

All other operators, including Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Yola DisCos, were allocated zero megawatts.

Nationwide electricity distribution stood at just 50 MW, far below normal operating levels, leaving homes, businesses, and critical services without adequate power. Efforts to restore the grid were reported to be ongoing by the Nigerian National Grid (NNG) as of Monday evening.