For the first time in 2025, Nigeria’s national power grid has experienced a significant collapse, resulting in a nationwide blackout.
The incident, which occurred barely ten days into the new year, adds to the growing concerns about the country’s electricity infrastructure.
This marks the 13th grid collapse in the last 13 months, further compounding frustrations among citizens and stakeholders in the energy sector.
According to The PUNCH, the power generation plummeted drastically from 2,111.01 megawatts at 2:00 pm to just 390.20 MW an hour later.
Confirming the development, The Energy Podcast posted: “National grid suffers major collapse… First in 2025.” A follow-up update from the platform added, “Restoration has begun… Currently generating 302MW as of 02:40 pm.”
Reacting to the incident, an energy analyst described it as “a troubling reminder of the urgent need for reforms in Nigeria’s power sector.”
Efforts to restore electricity are reportedly underway, but the collapse has reignited debates on the sustainability and reliability of the national grid.
