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Nigeria Power Generation Crashes To 476.70MW

Nigeria's power generation has crashed from about 3,840MW to 476.70MW, causing electricity outages in parts of the country. This has affected homes and businesses.

By Naija & The News DeskPublished 19 Oct 2026, 2:26pm WAT

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The Nigerian Independent System Operator has dismissed claims of a national grid collapse. Has your electricity supply been interrupted recently?

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