UPDATE: NISO Says National Grid Restored After Tripping At 12:40PM Yesterday Oct 19 – Power Back Nationwide, No Total Collapse

UPDATE: NISO Says National Grid Restored After Tripping At 12:40PM Yesterday Oct 19 – Power Back Nationwide, No Total Collapse

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Abuja – SHOWTV.com.ng

Naija light matter update for today.

The Nigerian Independent System Operator NISO don clear air on top reports of national grid collapse yesterday Monday October 19, 2026.

NISO talk say na partial disturbance, no be total collapse, and restoration don complete and light don back nationwide today.

In statement issued yesterday Monday October 19, NISO talk: "The Nigerian Independent System Operator wishes to inform the public that at approximately 12:40 hours on Monday, 19 October 2026, the national grid experienced multiple trippings on the 330kV transmission network."

"Following the incident, NISO, working with TCN, immediately implemented appropriate corrective measures to stabilise the power system and restore normal operations. Restoration efforts have been successfully completed, and the national grid has returned to normal operation."

NISO also clarify say the incident affected only a section of the grid, contrary to unverified reports and claims wey dey circulate for media.

Data for NISO monitoring portal show say Nigeria electricity generation fall by 87.6 per cent yesterday Monday October 19, 2026, dropping from 3,840 megawatts for 7am to 476.70MW by 1pm, with sharp drop wey begin around 12:40pm – output decline by 3,363.30MW.

But NISO deny say national grid collapse, maintain say no system-wide disturbance occur.

NISO later confirm say electricity supply don fully restore nationwide today Tuesday October 20 and system stability don normalise after several hours of coordinated recovery operations.

Naija light don back today!

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SOURCES:

KemiFilani – NISO clears air on grid collapse – at approximately 12:40 hours on Monday, 19 October 2026, national grid experienced multiple trippings

BusinessStandardsNG – NISO Restores Nigeria's National Grid After Multiple 330kV Trippings – Monday, October 19, 2026 – disturbance at 12:40 p.m.

EuropeSays – NISO wishes to clarify that incident affected only a section of grid

FirstDaily – Nigeria Loses 3,363MW – generation fell from 3,840 MW at 7am to 476.70MW by 1pm – drop beginning around 12:40pm