Nigeria, April 24 -- Nigerians do not merely struggle to survive; they struggle to live without light. Darkness has become a common denominator for most citizens. If a person is not trapped in the darkness of kidnappers' dens, they are certain to face the darkness caused by the recurring collapse of the national grid.

The experience differs by location. In some parts of the country, people doubt the grid exists at all. For them, electricity is a term encountered only in the dictionary.

Does Nigeria still have a functional national grid? Why is the entire nation in darkness? During President Tinubu's recent visit to Jos, the airport could not provide ten minutes of power to honour his 'generous' ten-minute meeting with survivors of the ...