National grid – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 24 Dec 2025 02:28:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png National grid – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 AfDB Commits $1.2 Million Grant to Strengthen Nigeria’s National Grid Stability https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-commits-1-2-million-grant-to-strengthen-nigerias-national-grid-stability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-commits-1-2-million-grant-to-strengthen-nigerias-national-grid-stability/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:20:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463610 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged a $1.2 million grant to bolster the stability and resilience of Nigeria’s national electricity grid—a critical step toward reducing outages, improving distribution efficiency, and supporting long-term grid reliability. The grant, announced by AfDB officials and Nigeria’s Power Ministry, is earmarked for targeted interventions in grid monitoring, operational coordination, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-commits-1-2-million-grant-to-strengthen-nigerias-national-grid-stability/feed/ 0 Federal Government Reports 450MW Reinstated to National Grid Following Power System Overhaul https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-reports-450mw-reinstated-to-national-grid-following-power-system-overhaul/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-reports-450mw-reinstated-to-national-grid-following-power-system-overhaul/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:42:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473179 The Federal Government has announced the successful return of about 450 megawatts of electricity to the national grid after completing a series of rehabilitation and upgrade works on key power generation assets across the country. The restored capacity, officials said, is part of a broader effort to tackle recurring power shortages, enhance grid stability and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-reports-450mw-reinstated-to-national-grid-following-power-system-overhaul/feed/ 0 NNPC to Channel Port Harcourt Refinery’s Surplus Power to National Grid https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpc-to-channel-port-harcourt-refinerys-surplus-power-to-national-grid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpc-to-channel-port-harcourt-refinerys-surplus-power-to-national-grid/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:24:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470951 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced plans to transmit surplus electricity generated by the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) to the national grid, as part of efforts to enhance power supply and maximize the refinery’s energy output. The move underscores the company’s commitment to energy optimization, industrial efficiency, and supporting Nigeria’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpc-to-channel-port-harcourt-refinerys-surplus-power-to-national-grid/feed/ 0 Federal Government Targets 7,000MW Boost to National Grid – Power Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-targets-7000mw-boost-to-national-grid-power-minister/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-targets-7000mw-boost-to-national-grid-power-minister/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:59:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468565 The Federal Government has announced plans to inject an additional 7,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity into the national grid as part of its comprehensive energy reform agenda aimed at transforming Nigeria’s power sector and ensuring reliable electricity supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this during a press briefing in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-targets-7000mw-boost-to-national-grid-power-minister/feed/ 0 46 More Firms Switch from National Grid to Self-Generated Power https://www.theinfostride.com/46-more-firms-switch-from-national-grid-to-self-generated-power/ https://www.theinfostride.com/46-more-firms-switch-from-national-grid-to-self-generated-power/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:05:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464619 A growing number of Nigerian companies are abandoning reliance on the national electricity grid, with 46 additional firms recently opting for self-generated power as rising energy costs, unreliable supply, and frequent outages continue to challenge business operations. The latest shift underscores the deepening struggles within the country’s power sector and the private sector’s increasing turn [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/46-more-firms-switch-from-national-grid-to-self-generated-power/feed/ 0 APC Chieftain Urges Tinubu to Investigate National Grid Collapses https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-tinubu-to-investigate-national-grid-collapses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-tinubu-to-investigate-national-grid-collapses/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397743 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the frequent collapses of the national power grid. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, described the situation as worrisome, noting that the grid’s collapse on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-tinubu-to-investigate-national-grid-collapses/feed/ 0 FG Panel Cites Poor Maintenance as Cause of Frequent Power Grid Collapses https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-panel-cites-poor-maintenance-as-cause-of-frequent-power-grid-collapses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-panel-cites-poor-maintenance-as-cause-of-frequent-power-grid-collapses/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:09:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393292 A report from a federal government panel investigating Nigeria’s recurrent power grid failures has concluded that inadequate maintenance practices are a significant factor behind the frequent collapses. The panel’s findings highlight longstanding issues within Nigeria’s power sector, including insufficient investment in infrastructure, outdated equipment, and a lack of effective oversight, all of which contribute to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-panel-cites-poor-maintenance-as-cause-of-frequent-power-grid-collapses/feed/ 0 TCN confirms restoration of national grid after third collapse in 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-confirms-restoration-of-national-grid-after-third-collapse-in-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-confirms-restoration-of-national-grid-after-third-collapse-in-2024/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 19:09:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376213 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the full restoration of the national grid that collapsed earlier today following a fire incident at the Afam Power Generating Station, in River State. The spokesperson for the commission, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. This will be the third time in 2024 the [...]

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