Nigerians were plunged into darkness on Monday afternoon after another collapse of the national electricity grid, resulting in a near-total power outage across the country.
Distribution load data released at 3:12 p.m. on December 29, 2025, showed that electricity supply to most power distribution companies dropped to almost zero, indicating a widespread system failure.
Figures obtained from the Distribution Companies (DisCos) revealed that only two operators were receiving power at the time of the collapse. Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company recorded a load of 30 megawatts (MW), while Abuja Electricity Distribution Company received 20 MW.
All other DisCos were allocated zero megawatts. Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt and Yola electricity distribution companies all recorded 0 MW, confirming a nationwide outage affecting major cities and regions.
In total, electricity distributed across the country stood at just 50 MW — far below normal operating levels and grossly insufficient to support power supply to households, businesses and critical infrastructure nationwide.
The incident adds to a growing list of grid collapses recorded in recent years, many of which have resulted in prolonged nationwide blackouts. The recurring failures have continued to raise concerns over the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure and the reliability of the national grid.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian National Grid (NNG) stated that efforts to restore electricity supply were already underway.
However, as of the time of filing this report, neither the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) nor the Federal Ministry of Power had issued an official statement explaining the cause of the collapse or providing a clear timeline for the restoration of power supply.