…National Security Adviser in an October 9 letter by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, signed by its Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz. That letter has now exposed the Mammy Market as more than a market. It was, by TCN’s estimation, a safe haven for the new threat to national development – unrestra…

The Federal Government has commissioned four transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544 megawatts of transmission capacity to strengthen electricity supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas. The projects, executed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria in partnership with the Kano State Government…

…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.…

…Shomolu, with faults on IE's 33KV and 11KV lines cited alongside grid instability from TCNThe worst-performing feeder recorded zero hours of supply on September 30 and just 4.52 hours on October 1, 2026PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng jo…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has explained why there is a power outage in parts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. TCN, in a statement on Tuesday, said the area is experiencin electricity disruption following a labour-related incident at Afam IV Power Station. According to TCN, the disruption started on Monda…

…Minister has been able to commission additional transformation capacity for the TCN, and we see the Lekki substation just simply doubling capacity. We see Ijora going up. We see Alausa also going on,” he said. He added that Lagos would require a significant expansion of transmission capacity to achieve its electricity…

…T1003 and T1004, were discovered to have been vandalised during a routine patrol by TCN engineers on July 29 2026. According to a post obtained from TCN’s X handle on Wednesday, the vandals removed critical bracing members from the affected structures and carted away an estimated 130 pieces of tower components, posing…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that it paid N1.28 billion for solar streetlight projects outside its statutory mandate. TCN disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah. The clarification follows reports that the company disbursed N1.28 billion in May and Jun…

…supply to Festac Town, with energisation awaiting final load balancing arrangements and TCN approvals. The DisCo also said electricity supply on the Festac 1 33kV feeder had been partially restored after the isolation of a faulty underground cable, with fault location and restoration work continuing daily. EKEDP said i…

Europe fines Google $1 Billion for 'Harming' Rivals in first Penalty under sweeping online law The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, marking the first time the company has been penalized under the bloc's landmark Digital Ma…

The managements of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), have resolved to deepen collaboration between the two agencies. This was the discussion when the General Manager, (Transmission), TCN Kano Region, M.K Bello, received the Managing Director of NISO, Abdu Muh…

…in revenue in four months despite the worsening power supply crisis in the country.TCN announces power outage in 6 statesMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that TCN had announced power outage in six Nigerian states for two days.The planned blackout comes shortly after a similar power interruption in parts of the F…

Residents rescue newborn baby found abandoned along farm path in Kwara community Residents have rescued a newborn baby boy abandoned along a farm road in Omupo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to Punch, the newborn, who still had his placenta attached, was found by a passersby, who alerted ot…

A Nigerian man, @MrMekzy_, has shared the results of a personal challenge to track his water consumption over six months. Advertisements According to him, he started the year determined to find out exactly how much water he drinks over a six-month period and, eventually, an entire year. To keep an accurate record, he s…

TCN official recalled a tragic incident in Ezillo, Ebonyi, where an unidentified vandal was electrocuted while attempting to vandalise tower 34 on the Nkalagu-Abakaliki 132kV transmission line.