By Seun Ibiyemi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a severe rainstorm that struck on Thursday, April 16, 2026. In a statement issued by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company disclosed that the transmission line tripped during the storm…
…NISO cuts N8b monthly transmission losses to 7.05% By Seun Ibiyemi A report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that Nigerian consumers defaulted on electricity payments exceeding ₦63.46 billion to Distribution Companies (DisCos) in January 2026. This is even as Nigerian System Operator (NISO) revealed that it has reduced transmission losses which…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns over an alleged plan by officials within the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to spend nearly ₦20 billion on electricity grid expansion projects under what it described as questionable emergency procurement arrangements. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the installation of 82 power transformers across the country within the last 23 months as part of efforts to strengthen electricity transmission and improve power supply nationwide. The development was disclosed in a publication outlining the company’s achievements and challenges over the past five…
…Boosts Lagos power capacity By Seun Ibiyemi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has inaugurated a new 300 MegaVolt Ampere (MVA) power transformer at its 330/132/33 kilovolts (kV) Egbin Transmission Substation in Lagos, increasing the facility’s capacity and strengthening electricity supply in parts of the state. TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, disclosed…
