Nigeria suffers second national grid collapse in 2026, triggering nationwide blackout

Nigeria’s electricity grid has collapsed for the second time in 2026, plunging the country into a widespread blackout and leaving millions of homes and businesses without power. Checks on the official website of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that as of 10:54 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2026, all major electricity Distribution Companies ...