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Inadequate Power Supplies For Telecom Services And Others

Global UpfrontFeb 12, 2025February 12, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore By Wednesday December 11, 2024 the National electricity grid had recorded 12 collapses within the year, thus accounting for an average of

TCN Decries Surge In Vandalism, Says Over 18 Transmission Towers Vandalized Within 7 Days This Year

Global UpfrontJan 19, 2025January 19, 20250

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday decried the surge in vandalism of its facilities, saying that over 18 of its transmission towers have

Power Blackout Hits Abuja’s Three Arms Zone, Affluent Neighbourhoods As Vandals Attack, Remove 132kV Underground Cables

Global UpfrontJan 17, 2025January 17, 20250

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday announced that vandals have attacked and removed the underground cables of its 132kV transmission line, causing power

FG Silent As National Grid Again Collapses, 12th Time In 2024

Global UpfrontDec 11, 2024December 11, 20240

Energy generation in Nigeria plummeted from 3,087.05MW at 2:00 pm on Wednesday to 0MW, resulting in a nationwide grid collapse with none of the 19

Aba Power Seeks More Gas to Boost Power Supply As TCN Begin Services On Alaoji-Aba 132kv Critical Line

Global UpfrontNov 29, 2024November 29, 20240

Aba Power Electric Ltd, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, is seeking more natural gas supplies from its partners to increase electricity to nine of the

Vandalisation Must Stop

Global UpfrontNov 20, 2024November 20, 20240

Daily Trust Editorial of November 20, 2024 The vandalisation of electricity infrastructure is becoming too frequent, with its attendant outage. Last Wednesday, the Transmission Company

Gunmen Invade Obajana Transmission Substation Site, Damage 330/132/33kV 150MVA Power Transformer Radiators

Global UpfrontNov 13, 2024November 13, 20240

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday evening announced that some gunmen invaded the construction site of its ongoing 330/132/33kV transmission substation in Obajana,

TCN Speaks On National Grid Collapse, Says Repair Works “Ongoing”

Global UpfrontNov 7, 2024November 7, 20240

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has spoken on the collapse of the national power grid, saying that what happened was that “the national grid

Shame As National Power Grid Collapses Again, Blackout Envelopes Nigeria

Global UpfrontNov 7, 2024November 7, 20240

Nigeria’s national grid being operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has collapsed again, plunging the entire country into a blackout. Sources confirmed that

TCN Restores Power To “Some Northern States,” Repairs Vandalised Ugwuaji-Apir 330KV Transmission Line – Spokesperson

Global UpfrontOct 30, 2024October 30, 20240

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 as of 4:56 pm today, following