National grid failure throws Nigeria into darkness Story by Mercy Adaje Nigeria was plunged into widespread blackout on Monday afternoon after the national electricity grid collapsed, cutting off power supply across most parts of the country. Data obtained from the national grid and monitored by News Point Nigeria showed that electricity generation, which stood at 3,660 megawatts (MW) at about 6:38 pm on December 28, 2025, suffered a sudden and steep decline, dropping to zero by approximately 3:10 pm on Monday. The collapse, which occurred during peak daytime hours, led to a near-total...