Large swathes of Nigeria were left without electricity on Saturday as the national grid suffered a collapse at 1:56 PM, according to data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org). This marks the first such collapse in 2025, continuing a troubling trend of grid instability.
Despite the widespread outage, CONFIRMNEWS has verified that parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, still have power, offering a small respite amid the blackout.
This latest collapse follows a year marred by at least 12 similar incidents in 2024, raising concerns about the reliability of Nigeria’s power infrastructure.
Authorities have yet to disclose the cause of Saturday’s failure, leaving citizens and industries grappling with uncertainty and disruption.
The frequent grid failures have sparked calls for urgent reforms and investment in the country’s power sector to ensure a stable and reliable electricity supply.
As Nigerians await updates from the government, many are left questioning how long these recurring outages will continue to hinder the nation’s progress.