National Grid Collapses for First Time in 2026

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Friday cutting power supply across the country. This is the first grid collapse recorded in 2026.

Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that power generation fell to zero megawatts (MW) during the incident.

NISO also said load allocation to all 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) dropped to zero MW as of 1:00 p.m. on Friday.

The affected DisCos include Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Abuja, and Yola, all of which recorded no electricity allocation at the time.

Details later.