Blackout as national grid collapses, NISO begins power restoration

Thenationonlineng | 24-01-2026 10:14am |

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded its first national grid collapse of 2026, throwing homes, businesses, and public institutions across the country into darkness. Preliminary reports indicate that the grid failure was caused by the simultaneous tripping of multiple 330 kilovolt (330kV) transmission lines, alongside the disconnection of some grid-connected power generatingThe post Blackout as national grid collapses, NISO begins power restoration appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

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