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National grid hasn’t collapsed in 2025, lines only tripped – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has denied reports of a national grid collapse in 2025, stating that the grid has remained stable. In a statement, TCN described the claims as false and misleading, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining grid reliability. “The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby notes that the report making the rounds about the […]

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Vandals attack Shiroro-Katampe line, dissrupt power supply in FCT

Suspected vandals have once again plunged parts of the Federal Capital Territory into darkness by targeting the Shiroro-Katampe transmission line, a vital infrastructure supplying power to several areas in the capital city. Vandalism on electricity assets owned by the Transmission Company of Nigeria has surged recently, despite efforts by the Ministry of Power and the […]

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Vandals hinder TCN’s Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line repair efforts

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has reported a fresh case of vandalism on its Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line, which occurred on November 19. It said the attack impacted towers 29 to 31, with vandals stealing around one-third of the conductor. This incident has significantly disrupted repair efforts, as the work had already been 85 per cent […]

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Why national grid collapsed again- TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has attributed Thursday’s nationwide power grid collapse to ongoing repair works in the sector. In a statement, TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah explained that the disturbance occurred at approximately 11:29 am, when the national grid experienced a sudden frequency rise from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz. Mbah further clarified that the disruption was […]

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TCN restores power to seven northern states

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a partial restoration of electricity supply to seven Northern states affected by the vandalization of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. The states include Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe. Power was restored at 4:56 PM after repairs to the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 were completed. The […]

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ICYMI: Nigeria provides uninterrupted electricity to neighbours – TCN boss

The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, has disclosed that Nigeria supplies uninterrupted electricity to neighbouring countries Togo, Benin, and Niger Republic despite many Nigerians continuing to experience inconsistent power supply. This was disclosed by Abdulaziz during a live interview on Channels TV’s Politics Tonight program on Sunday. He said, […]

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TCN confirms power restoration after national grid collapse

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed the full restoration of the national grid following a system failure that caused a nationwide blackout earlier today. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mba attributed the grid failure to an explosion at a transformer in the Jebba Transmission Substation, which triggered the activation of the protection system. Mba stated that […]

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TCN launches Investigation into recent power grid collapses

Federal Government, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced an investigation into the multiple power grid collapses that occurred on Monday and Tuesday. This is as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu clarified that these incidents should be referred to as trip-offs rather than grid collapses, according to The Punch. TCN described the situation […]

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TCN repairs vandalized transmission towers in Bayelsa

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has successfully repaired and erected 13 of the 16 transmission towers that were vandalized along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV transmission line. This restoration effort marks a significant step toward enhancing the reliability of electricity transmission in the region and demonstrates TCN’s commitment to addressing infrastructure challenges caused by vandalism. This was […]

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TCN distances self from Benin DisCo power outages

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has debunked the allegation by the Benin Distribution Company that it is responsible for the power outages affecting certain regions within the DisCo’s service area. This was disclosed in a statement by the TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah on Wednesday. She explained that although several of its substations are undergoing maintenance, […]

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TCN debunks national grid collapse claims

The Transmission Company of Nigeria denied the claims of a national grid collapse on Monday, clarifying that the incident only involved a line tripping at the Benin-Egbin 330kV isolator. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the company, Ndidi Mbah in Abuja via the company’s official X handle on Tuesday. Mbah […]

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TCN suspends AEDC over market participation agreement violation

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has been suspended by the Transmission Company of Nigeria for violating the terms of the market participation agreement and market rules. AEDC supplies electricity to the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states, while TCN is the Federal Government company that transmits the electricity produced by power generation companies […]