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Eko Hotel hosts Hilda Baci’s world jollof festival

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Eko Hotel hosts Hilda Baci’s world jollof festival

NIGERIAN chef Hilda Baci’s much-anticipated World Jollof Festival will be held at the Eko Hotel, GINO, the brand behind the event announced on Thursday, September 11.

In a statement, the company confirmed that the festival would take place at the hotel’s car park B on Friday, September 12, instead of Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, earlier announced for the event. The festival is free for all attendees at the new venue, also located on Victoria Island.

According to the organisers, the new venue provides a larger and more prestigious stage to accommodate the overwhelming number of guests who have already registered. With capacity for thousands, it is expected to host one of Nigeria’s most memorable cultural and culinary celebrations.

Beyond the Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt, the festival will feature food exhibitions, cultural displays, live entertainment, and immersive experiences aimed at celebrating jollof rice as a symbol of identity, resilience, and community.

Oreoluwa Atinmo, Marketing Director of GBfoods Nigeria, said the decision to change the venue was driven by the need to host the event safely and comfortably.

“To accommodate this event safely and comfortably, we have moved the event to Eko Hotel Car Park B, a venue that truly reflects the scale and ambition of what we are about to achieve,” she said

“This world record attempt is a celebration of jollof, and it deserves a space that allows more people to share in the experience, enjoy the culture, and be part of an unforgettable moment in our history.”

Baci, who is at the centre of the festival, expressed excitement about the event, saying the new venue would make the celebration “bigger, bolder, and more unifying.”

She added: “The outpouring of love and support since we announced the attempt has been mind-blowing, with thousands already registered to be part of this historic celebration,” Hilda said.

“Jollof represents who we are, our culture, our togetherness, and our shared pride. With Gino, I am excited to make history, and I invite everyone to come, celebrate with us, and witness this feat of passion, food, and heritage.”

As of Thursday, the organisers said over 20,000 participants had registered for the event.

Background

Baci first announced the endeavour on Instagram in August, disclosing that it would require a colossal pot measuring six metres in both width and height.

She disclosed plans to cook 250 bags of rice using a specially designed pot with a capacity of 22,619 litres, expected to be filled up to 80 per cent.

She explained that the record-breaking jollof would required ingredients such as garlic, ginger, fresh thyme, rosemary, curry, and other spices. The pot itself, measuring six metres in width, 1.1 metres in height, and 1.3 metres in depth, had already caved in under its weight during preparations.

In June 2023, Hilda was recognised by GWR as the holder of the longest individual cooking marathon after cooking for over 100 hours, surpassing the previous record of 87 hours and 45 minutes set by Indian chef Lata Tondon in 2019.

However, her reign was short-lived as Irish chef Alan Fisher later surpassed her feat, cooking for 119 hours and 57 minutes.

Now, with the World Jollof Festival, Hilda aims to reclaim global recognition while bringing Nigerians together in a historic celebration of food and culture.

Husband can adopt wife’s surname, South Africa’s apex court rules

Nanji Nandang VENLEY
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Husband can adopt wife’s surname, South Africa’s apex court rules

SOUTH Africa’s highest court has ruled that men in the country are legally permitted to adopt their wives surnames.

The ruling marks a significant step forward for gender equality in marriage.

In a win for two couples who challenged the law, the Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday, September 11, that the section 26(1)(a) to (c) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, which had restricted men from taking their wives’ surnames under specific conditions, amounted to gender-based discrimination.

According to media reports, Henry van der Merwe faced a bureaucratic wall when attempting to register himself under his wife’s surname, Jana Jordaan, while Andreas Nicolas Bornman was prevented from hyphenating his surname to include that of his wife, Jess Donnelly-Bornman.

The couples contended that the law was outdated and patriarchal, infringing on the equality rights guaranteed by South Africa’s post-apartheid constitution.

They first won their case in the High Court but sought confirmation of the ruling from the Constitutional Court.

The Free State Society of Advocates also joined the case in support of the couples.

They argued the law reinforced harmful stereotypes by denying men a choice that women already had the right to adopt their spouse’s surname.

A media report said neither Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, nor Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi, opposed the couples’ application, leaving Parliament responsible for amending the Births and Deaths Registration Act and its regulations before the ruling can be implemented.

Following the ruling, the invalid sections of the Act will remain suspended for 24 months to give Parliament time to amend the law.

In the meantime, men are now permitted to take their wives’ surnames at the point of marriage.

ICPC chair advocates passage of whistleblower bill

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ICPC chair advocates passage of whistleblower bill

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Adamu Aliyu, a senior advocate, has called on the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Whistleblower Bill to empower citizens to report corruption without fear.

Aliyu made the call in Kano on Thursday, September 11, at a one-day engagement with select media practitioners from the North-West and North-East, with the theme “From Resistance to Results: Citizens and Media Leading the Anti-Corruption Fight.”

The ICPC boss noted that the two regions, comprising 13 states, faced unique challenges of insecurity and humanitarian pressures that made the fight against corruption urgent and essential.

He described corruption an offshoot of high cost of living, crime and insecurity, and unemployment.

Citing the July 2024 Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), he said, “Corruption is not just another problem; it is the most dangerous challenge we must frontally address as a nation.”

Aliyu proposed a multi-pronged approach to tackling corruption, including deeper community engagement, stronger ICPC presence, expanded use of technology and intelligence tools, capacity building in financial forensics and procurement monitoring, and partnerships with civil society, traditional leaders, and international actors.

“Preventing corruption in these regions is not just about governance; it is about peace, trust, and development,” he said.

He urged the media to support anti-corruption work with investigative reporting, rooted in facts rather than sensationalism. He insisted that empowering citizens through a whistleblower law remained critical to sustaining progress in the fight against corruption.

The ICPC chairman emphasised his appeal to the National Assembly to pass the Whistleblower Protection Bill, pointing out that it would help the work of anti-corruption agencies.

He noted that the ICPC Act had a whistleblower protection provision but argued that it was not enough and that an act that covers the full gamut of whistleblowing was needed.

He observed that whistleblowers who exposed corruption in public service suffered a lot of backlash and victimisation, and that only a law that guarantees their protection could encourage them and others to.

Contradictions in government’s stance

However, Aliyu’s call for whistleblower protection comes against the backdrop of Federal Government policies that critics say could undermine such efforts.

In July 2024, the government warned that unauthorised disclosure of official documents would attract prosecution. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, speaking at a workshop in Abuja, said such leaks amounted to felony under the Official Secrets Act and were not defensible under the Freedom of Information Act.

At the workshop themed “Renewing Hope and Strengthening National Unity through Effective Communication and the Role of the Official Secret Acts in Maintaining Confidentiality and National Security,” Akume argued that civil society organisations had exploited the FOI Act to harass public officers with “fake and unfounded information.”

Similarly, the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2024 criminalises the unauthorised leaking of official or classified documents. Section 6 of the act prescribes up to seven years’ imprisonment or a ₦7 million fine for offenders. The Criminal Code also recommends imprisonment of up to one year for public servants who copy or abstract official documents without authority.

These measures, analysts warn, could discourage whistleblowers and contradict the ICPC’s push for citizen-driven accountability.

Nigerians resist corruption, says ICPC chairman

Despite the burden of corruption, Aliyu commended Nigerians in the North-West and North-East for their resilience. He cited the 2024 NBS and UNODC survey, which showed that the North-West recorded the highest bribe refusal rate in the country at 76 per cent, while the North-East recorded 60 per cent.

Reports of bribery from the regions rose from 4.7 per cent in 2019 to 13.4 per cent in 2023, with the share of reports leading to formal action nearly tripling from 16 per cent to 43 per cent within the same period.

“These are not just statistics; they tell real stories of Nigerians refusing to be exploited,” he stressed.

Aliyu emphasised the role of the media as “powerful channels for spreading anti-corruption messages” and bridging the gap between citizens and the Commission.

ICPC interventions in North

The ICPC chairman outlined a series of interventions carried out in the North-West and North-East between 2022 and 2024. He said the Commission conducted 311 sensitisation sessions in the two regions, reaching more than 229,000 people, and establishing 142 anti-corruption clubs across secondary schools and tertiary institutions to strengthen civic awareness among young people.

On project tracking, Aliyu disclosed that the ICPC monitored 1,440 projects valued at about ₦271 billion, with ₦112.7 billion worth of projects in the North-East and ₦158.3 billion in the North-West. According to him, citizens and journalists played crucial roles in exposing abandoned projects, which enabled the commission to intervene and ensure resources reached the intended beneficiaries.

He also revealed that the commission recovered ₦7.269 billion and $1.066 million in the North-West, while ₦43.3 million in the North-Wast. In addition, the ICPC seized assets in the North-West, including 14 buildings, 25 plots of land and three farmlands.

On enforcement, Aliyu explained that the commission investigated 171 cases in the period under review, including 117 in the North-West and 54 in the North-East. Out of these, 15 cases were filed in court, nine from the North-West and six from the North-East, leading to four convictions in the North-West.

Power sector liquidity crises worsens as GENCOs debt rises to N5.6 trillion

Harrison EDEH
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Power sector liquidity crises worsens as GENCOs debt rises to N5.6 trillion

THERE appears to be no end in sight to Nigeria’s current power sector liquidity problems, as the power generation companies (GENCOS) said the debt owed them by the Federal Government had risen to N5.6 trillion as of August 2025.

The Managing Director of the Association of Power Generating Companies (APGC), Joy Ogaji, stated this on Wednesday, September 10, in a monitored broadcast on Arise Television.

She disclosed that the liquidity crisis had been an existential threat to Nigeria’s power sector, a situation that has created lots of problems for most players in the sector’s value chain.

Ogaji revealed that there was also no clear financing strategy to deal with the sector’s liquidity problems, which have been compounding.

“Every month, the GENCOs’ invoice ends up in an average of N280 billion of power that is taken, not what they can generate. It is a huge problem. As of December 2024, the debt owed to us was N4 trillion, and that was the subject of our meeting with Mr. President. This is why we appeal for this payment, and this is not a subsidy; it’s for power consumed.

“As for 2025, I told you that there’s a monthly invoice of N280 billion. After deductions of the amount that’s not paid, you’re looking at a monthly average of N200 billion. From January till now, if you do the maths, it is N1.6 trillion in addition to the outstanding N4 trillion, which raises it to N5.6 trillion,” she added.

She disclosed that from 2013 to date, power had been increasing, but utilisation dropped to 3,500 megawatts from 4,000 megawatts, noting that for the 3,500 megawatts that are being utilised, only 35 per cent of that is paid for.

Ogaji said President Bola Tinubu was on the right track in meeting with GENCOs to discuss the way forward for sorting out their debts, but noted that two months later, there were no updates on the funding model to defray such debts despite assurances from the meeting held with the president.

“As a father, he promised to intervene immediately with a N4 trillion bond issuance after we had a meeting with him on July 25, 2025.

“Today is the 10th of September. We have not heard the outline plan for how this bond is being designed, what its scope is, or what the timeline for this bond is,” she disclosed further.

According to Ogaji, the N4 trillion debt does not belong entirely to the GENCOs, noting that some creditors in the gas value chain, such as the thermal plants, are also waiting for the money.

It would be noted that the rising debt has posed a challenge to strengthening the power sector for optimum service delivery.

The ICIR reported that the Federal Government promised to sort out the outstanding N4 trillion debt payment in two ways: part of it in cash, and the rest through promissory notes, which are legal documents that act as a promise to pay money at a later date.

Findings have also shown that Nigeria’s power sector has relied on interventionist funds from the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to pull itself out of various liquidity crises, since sector’s privatisation in 2013.

There are several instances of World Bank support for the sector, including a $500 million loan in 2021 for the Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP), a $750 million facility approved in 2023 for the Power Sector Recovery Operation (PSRO) and Distributed Access through a Renewable Energy Scale-Up (DARES), and pledged support with 1.2 million meters in 2023 to address the metering gap.

Qatar denies issuing fresh visa requirements for Nigerians

Nanji Nandang VENLEY
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Qatar denies issuing fresh visa requirements for Nigerians

THE Qatari Ministry of Interior has dismissed claims that it had introduced broad visa restrictions on Nigerian passport holders, including an alleged ban targeting male applicants.

A ministry official made the remark on Wednesday when speaking with BBC Pidgin on Wednesday.

The official said, “There are no restrictions on Nigerians seeking to visit Qatar,” stressing that the visa application process remained unchanged.

“There has been no suspension or changes to the current procedures. If any updates are to be made, they will be announced on our official platforms,” the country’s digital visa platform, Hayya, also stated.

The clarification followed the confusion sparked by a flyer from TravelTank, a Nigerian travel agency, which listed what it claimed were new visa requirements for Nigerians travelling to Qatar.

According to the flyer, the alleged changes included compulsory booking of return transfers with hotel reservations, limiting eligibility to women and families, and requiring applicants to book only 5-star hotels to qualify for a visa.

The flyer claimed that “These requirements apply to all pending visa approvals,” and advised clients to adhere to them to prevent delays or denials.

The notice linked the alleged changes to repeated incidents of Nigerian visitors overstaying their visas, claiming Qatari authorities were tightening entry rules to enforce stricter compliance with immigration regulations.

The ICIR reported in July that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced tougher entry requirements for Nigerian travellers to Dubai, including a ban on transit visa applications, nearly a year after the UAE and Nigeria settled a two-year visa ban previously imposed on Nigerians.

Agents familiar with the new directive from Dubai Immigration said that transit visa applications would no longer be accepted, following a review of the visa process for Nigerians.

Meta pulls down FIJ’s Facebook page as Ekiti Police summon founder Fisayo Soyombo

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Meta pulls down FIJ’s Facebook page as Ekiti Police summon founder Fisayo Soyombo

META has taken down the Facebook page of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), citing alleged violations of its community standards on cybersecurity.

The organisation noted that a pop-up notification sent by Meta on Sunday, September 7, indicated that the page was pulled down for going against cybersecurity rules. 

FIJ, however, disputed the claim and submitted an appeal for restoration. 

However, the company has yet to officially respond to the appeal.

The development came weeks after FIJ’s website suffered downtime on August 21 following what the newsroom described as coordinated cyberattacks traced to the headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Ekiti State Police Command on Tuesday, September 9, invited FIJ founder and editor-in-chief, ‘Fisayo Soyombo, for questioning over allegations of conspiracy, criminal defamation, cyberbullying, and blackmail.

The summon, signed by Musa Hadi, Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Intelligence Department (SID), ordered Soyombo to appear before the Commissioner of Police at the command’s headquarters in Ado-Ekiti on September 15.

The invitation came barely an hour before FIJ senior reporter, Sodeeq Atanda, was released after spending 11 hours in police custody on similar allegations. 

Atanda was initially invited on September 1 following a petition by Abayomi Fasina, a professor and the on-leave Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE).

“This office is investigating case [sic] of conspiracy, criminal defamation, blackmailing and cyber-bullying in which your name featured,” the invite reads.

“You are kindly requested to interview the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, on 15th September, 2025, at 12:00 noon through the Assistant Commissioner of Police, in charge of State Intelligence Department (SID), Police State Headquarters, Ado-Ekiti,” the invitation read in part.

FIJ had reported how Fasina sexually harassed a senior university official, Folasade Adebayo and humiliated her after she repeatedly rejected his advances. 

The reports contained audio recordings in which Fasina allegedly admitted to bribing two former governing council members to secure the appointments of the current bursar and registrar of the university. 

Additionally, the reports said the governing council further traumatised Adebayo by downplaying Fasina’s actions as a mere friendly relationship and demanding that she apologise to the council.

Police rescue children from violent father armed with a gun

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Police rescue children from violent father armed with a gun

THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued three children from their 45-year-old father, David Tersoo, who was armed with a pump-action gun.

The FCT police command, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer (PRO) Josephine Adeh, on September 10, 2025, said the police received a distress call about an assault on an eight-year-old girl, her three-year-old sister, and their mother.

“The mother had been forced out of the house in the middle of the night with her nine-month-old baby.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT, promptly deployed the DPO Mpape Division and operatives of the Command’s Gender Unit to the scene, where, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs, the children were rescued. One of them was found with visible bruises. Their mother was later traced and placed in protective custody with her children,” the police stated.

The police said they identified the suspect as Tersoo, a contractor with a history of abuse.

According to the police, Tersoo had locked himself behind a bulletproof door while armed, but after sustained efforts, operatives arrested him without casualties.

Recovered items included a pump-action firearm, white powder, and other suspected illicit substances.

Tersoo was later taken for drug testing as part of ongoing investigations.

Police said investigations continue and promised to release additional updates.

FCT Police CP, Adewale, commended the Ministry of Women Affairs and neighbours whose quick actions prevented tragedy.

He advised victims of domestic violence to report abuse without apprehension.

The command said it remains committed to protecting lives, ensuring justice, and tackling all forms of abuse.

INEC officially recognises Mark, Aregbesola as leaders of ADC

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INEC officially recognises Mark, Aregbesola as leaders of ADC

THE Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday, September 10, officially recognised the David Mark-led and Rauf Aregbesola leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

This came after a phase of internal restructuring in the party, which led to the selection of new national officers tasked with repositioning the ADC for upcoming elections.

Alongside Mark and Aregbesola as National Secretary, others recognised by INEC include Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and former Edo State governor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Adviser.

The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed the development on his X handle on Wednesday.

“Game on!” Abdullahi tweeted on X after posting the INEC link to the story.  

Following this official endorsement, the ADC leadership is set to launch a nationwide reconciliation and mobilisation drive aimed at boosting the party’s strength and visibility across the country in preparation for the 2027 general elections.

The opposition coalition in July formally adopted the ADC as its official political platform for the 2027 elections.

The ICIR reported that the former National Chairman of the ADC, Ralph Nwosu, formally handed over the party’s leadership to Mark and former Osun State Governor Aregbesola as the protem national chairman and national secretary in Abuja on Wednesday, July 2.

Nwosu also presented the party’s membership card to the new leaders during their unveiling with other opposition coalition members at the Yar’Dua Centre in Abuja.

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi; former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai; and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, were present at the meeting.

Other dignitaries at the meeting were former senator Dino Melaye; former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalong; founder of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu; former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam; the senator representing Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha; and a former Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar.

While speaking at the event, Mark admitted that the coalition’s attempt to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 would be challenging.

He emphasised that despite the challenges, his team was prepared to make sacrifices for the sake of Nigeria’s survival and progress.

Mark said the coalition was beyond seeking power, and it was about rebuilding Nigeria.

The ICIR reported that Mark and Aregbesola emerged as the interim chairman and secretary on Tuesday, June 1.

Owo church attack: Court rejects bail for accused Al-Shabaab linked terrorists

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Owo church attack: Court rejects bail for accused Al-Shabaab linked terrorists

THE Federal High Court in Abuja has refused a bail application filed by five men accused of carrying out the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which killed  dozens of worshippers and injured over 100 others.

The defendants – Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar – are facing multiple terrorism charges under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. 

The federal government accused them of belonging to Al-Shabaab’s Kogi State cell and using Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and AK-47 rifles during the deadly church attack. 

The accused pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them on August 11. They also applied for bail, pleading with the court to order their release from the custody of the State Security Service (SSS), 

However, on Wednesday, September 10, the trial judge Emeka Nwite, a justice of the federal high court, dismissed their bail application, ruling that the terrorism charges against them were capital offences and releasing them would pose a significant security threat. 

The defence counsel Abdullahi Awwal Ibrahim had argued that the defendants had secured ‘reliable and responsible sureties’ and would not jump bail. 

But the prosecution, represented by State Security Services (SSS) lawyer Callistus Eze, opposed the application, while also warning that the men could abscond and intimidate witnesses.

Nwite agreed with the prosecution, stating that the defendants had failed to provide convincing grounds for release or credible sureties. 

He added that granting bail in such circumstances would amount to a ‘judicial risk.’

The judge also faulted the bail application for procedural irregularities, including the absence of the defendants’ names on the motion paper and the filing of a joint two-paragraph affidavit instead of individual affidavits as required by law.

Nwite further ordered that the defendants remain in DSS custody and granted an accelerated hearing of the case, fixing October 19, 2025, for trial to commence.

The court had earlier granted the Federal Government’s request to shield the identities of witnesses who will testify against the defendants, following an ex parte application by the prosecution citing safety concerns. 

The five accused were arrested in 2022 after the then Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, announced that troops, in collaboration with other security agencies, had apprehended the gunmen behind the Owo attack. 

The Federal Government, in charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/301/2025, alleged that the men participated in planning meetings, stockpiled IEDs and rifles, and executed the church bombing as part of Al-Shabaab’s extremist agenda in Nigeria.

Darkness envelopes Nigeria cities as national grid collapses again

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Darkness envelopes Nigeria cities as national grid collapses again

MANY Nigerian cities have been thrown into darkness as the national grid experienced yet another collapse  on Wednesday, marking the third this year.

Data obtained from the Independent System Operator (ISO) showed that the megawatt (MW) generated dropped from 2,917.83 MW to 1.5 MW between 11 am and 12 pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the collapse in a statement to its customers on Wednesday.

The AEDC said the loss of electricity in the system franchise area is due to a loss of supply from the grid around 11:23 am.

“Please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid at 11:23 hrs today, affecting electricity supply across our franchise areas.

“Rest assured, we are working closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure power is restored once the grid is stabilised.

“Thank you for your patience and understanding,” the statement said.

The ICIR reported in February that many Nigerian cities were plunged into darkness as the national grid experienced a second collapse that year.

Grid collapse affects households, businesses, and critical sectors, such as healthcare, where a consistent power supply is essential.

The February grid disturbance came after the one that occurred on January 11, 2025.

The ICIR reported that the national power grid has experienced several collapses in recent times. This comes at a huge cost to power infrastructure and businesses relying essentially on grid power.

In 2024, the national grid collapsed about 11 times, raising concerns over grid stability and reliance on a centralised grid system.

Energy analysts say the decentralisation of the grid is feasible with states now keying into the new electricity and establishing their regulatory commissions to attract investments.

Further findings revealed that one of the major causes of grid collapse is instability and overload.

When the electricity demand exceeds the capacity of the transmission lines, they can become overloaded. It may lead to overheating, equipment failure, or cascading outages.

The ICIR in April revealed that Nigerians are still battling with epileptic power supply in their households, despite the government’s claim that it has reported notable progress in the stability of the power grid.

The  government credited the grid stability to the addition of 700 megawatts (MW) in transmission capacity.

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