TCN Expands Grid Infrastructure With New 330kV Transmission Project at Ihovbor
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the construction of a new 330kV Turn-In Turn-Out transmission line at its Ihovbor Work Centre as part of efforts to strengthen electricity transmission capacity and improve power evacuation from major generation plants…
TCN Installs New Power Transformers at Jaja, Jaji Substations to Boost Power Supply in North-West
The Kaduna Region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has received four new power transformers for two major transmission substations in Kaduna State, a development expected to significantly improve electricity transmission capacity and reliability across Nigeria’s North-West region. According…
TCN Rewrites Nigeria’s Power Narrative: Historic Unbundling and Record Generation Marks in 2025
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has closed the year 2025 on a historic note, signaling a new era for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). In a landmark end-of-year address, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. (Dr.)…
Otukpo–Yandev 132kV Line: Local Vigilantes Nab Five Vandals As Communities Unite
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday announced a major breakthrough in its campaign to safeguard critical power infrastructure following the arrest of five suspected vandals in Benue State. According to a statement signed by the General Manager, Public…
Vandalism of TCN Tower Disrupts Power Supply to Maiduguri and Damaturu
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the vandalism of its critical infrastructure along the Gombe–Damaturu 330kV transmission line, leading to partial disruption of electricity supply to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and Damaturu in Yobe State. In a…
Security Operatives Foil Vandalism of TCN Transmission Towers in Kaduna, Arrest Suspects and Buyers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful prevention of a major act of vandalism targeting critical power infrastructure along the Mando–Jos 330kV Double Circuit transmission line in Kaduna State. In a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager,…
Thunderstorm Disrupts TCN Transmission Line, Damages Property in Enugu Axis
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that a thunderstorm which occurred on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, snapped its 132kV Otukpo–Nsukka–New Haven transmission line, causing damage to property along the route. In a statement signed by its General Manager,…
Chinese Customs Data Signals Africa’s Solar Dawn
When the history of Africa’s energy transformation is written, the evidence may not be found in government communiqués or international summits, but in the trade records of Chinese customs. Fresh data from Beijing shows Africa is importing solar panels at…
TCN Refutes Explosion Claim, Clarifies Cause of Onitsha Power Outage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed reports by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) alleging that an explosion at its Onitsha Sub-Region facility caused recent power disruptions in parts of Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State….
TCN Intensifies Anti-Vandalism Drive, Sensitizes Edo Communities
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has intensified its campaign against vandalism of power infrastructure with a sensitization programme held in Umelu Community, Benin City, Edo State. The event, which took place on August 20, 2025, at the palace of…
