Six universities, MTN, NDA, 16 others dump grid over blackouts

    Oladehinde Oladipo | Top Stories | Jul 16, 2025    
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Frustrated by persistent power outages and soaring costs of diesel generators, six Nigerian universities, telecoms giant MTN Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Academy, and 16 other companies have obtained permits to exit the national grid, choosing instead to generate their own electricity through captive power arrangements.

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