Borno State Government has explained the reason behind the prolonged power outage affecting Maiduguri and several other parts of the state, assuring residents that efforts are ongoing to restore electricity. The Commissioner for Transport and Energy, Mohammed Lawan Buba, said the blackout was caused by a fault on the...
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored the 60MVA power transformer at the Kukwaba 132/33kV Transmission Substation at 8:31pm yesterday, September 24, 2026, following an emergency maintenance. The company disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. It said the transformer was opened...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced significant progress in the rehabilitation of the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line, raising hopes for the restoration of normal bulk electricity transmission to the affected areas. The company said engineers have completed the dismantling of the collapsed transmission tower and have moved...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of electricity supply following the successful completion of a planned maintenance operation at the 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation in Abuja. In a statement issued on Sunday, the company said electricity was fully restored at 4:08 p.m. after engineers completed repair...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the launch of its new Load & Outage Analytics platform, a digital innovation designed to enhance visibility, monitoring, and management of the national transmission network. The unveiling took place at TCN’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on August 25, 2026, where management and...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDP) over the recent power outage affecting parts of Lekki, insisting that the information released by the distribution company did not accurately reflect what transpired at the Lekki Transmission Substation. In a statement issued by...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) that the recent drop in electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory was caused by the tripping of its 330kV transmission lines from the Shiroro Transmission Substation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, TCN...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the collapse of five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi – Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line as a result of severe acts of vandalism. The company announced this in a statement issued on Friday via it verified X handle (formerly Twitter)...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Port Harcourt Region, has successfully commissioned a new 150 MVA 330/132/33kV power transformer at its Afam IV Transmission Substation in Rivers State on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The management of the company announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Port-Harcourt....
A suspected electricity infrastructure vandal has died after being trapped beneath a collapsed transmission tower along the 330kV Ughelli–Benin power line in Delta State. The incident came to light during a routine patrol by the Delta Sub-Region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)’s Lines Maintenance Department. The inspection...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said 6 of its transmission towers, T995, T998, T999, T1002, T1003, and T1004, along the Yola–Jalingo 330kV Transmission Line have been vandalized. The Company in a statement on Wednesday said the incident was discovered during a routine line patrol by TCN Engineers on...
In its ongoing efforts to overcome the country’s power challenges, the Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to improving electricity for Nigerians, having put in place adequate measures to achieve positive results in line with its renewed hope agenda. This was made known by the Minister of Power, Joseph...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), foiled an attempted theft at its 330/132kV Transmission Substation in Bauchi on Friday, July 24, 2026, at about 9:34 pm. GM, Public Affairs of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement on Monday said the security personnel at the substation intercepted suspected vandals attempting to...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully commissioned the turn-in-turn-out connections for the Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV Transmission Lines at 19:05 hours yesterday, Wednesday, 23rd April, 2026. The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Mrs. Mbah said...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned power outage affecting parts of Akwa Ibom State following the commencement of maintenance work on the Uyo/Itu 132kV transmission line. In a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company said the temporary outage is necessary...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). Prof. Aliyu replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned to participate in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. President Tinubu has also renewed Engineer Sule Abdulaziz’s appointment as...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday constituted an 11-member committee to ensure the smooth sailing incorporation of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO). The committee’s constitution followed the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the company’s establishment at its Wednesday meeting. In proposing GAMCO, President Tinubu hopes to fast-track a...
Nigeria was once again plunged into widespread darkness on Tuesday following the collapse of the national electricity grid, cutting off power supply to millions of households and businesses across the country. The development quickly dominated conversations on X (formerly Twitter), where Nigerians shared real-time updates and screenshots from electricity...
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded its first national grid collapse of 2026, throwing homes, businesses, and public institutions across the country into darkness. Preliminary reports indicate that the grid failure was caused by the simultaneous tripping of multiple 330 kilovolt (330kV) transmission lines, alongside the disconnection of some grid-connected power...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the rehabilitation of two critical transmission lines in the Port Harcourt region, a move expected to strengthen power delivery and improve electricity reliability across Rivers State and neighbouring areas. In a statement issued on Friday, TCN confirmed that contractors have been formally...