• Banks resume Dollar transactions on Naira debit cards
• 9mobile, MTN seal roaming deal for nationwide service rollout
• Court finds Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt
• Constitution review vital for national unity — Akpabio
• Benin, Togo owe Nigeria over $11m for electricity supplied in Q1 2025

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.

Banks resume Dollar transactions on Naira debit cards

Several Nigerian banks have resumed dollar transactions on naira debit cards, marking the end of a suspension triggered by foreign exchange supply challenges.

GTBank, UBA, Wema Bank, and Stanbic IBTC have now joined Providus Bank—previously the only bank offering this service—in allowing customers to use their naira cards for international payments.

The development restores global transaction access for many Nigerians, following years of restricted card usage abroad due to forex constraints.

9mobile, MTN seal roaming deal for nationwide service rollout

9mobile has confirmed a national roaming partnership with MTN Nigeria, with full service rollout set for July.

The three-year agreement, announced by MTN on July 2, will allow 9mobile subscribers to connect via MTN’s expansive network infrastructure, enhancing coverage and service quality.

The move is seen as a strategic step for 9mobile, which has faced ongoing market challenges within the telecom industry.

Court finds Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt

A Federal High Court in Abuja has found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt for violating a court order restricting public commentary on her ongoing case against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others.

Justice Binta Nyako ruled that the senator’s satirical Facebook post on April 7 mocked the court’s April 4 gag order. As a result, Akpoti-Uduaghan has been ordered to issue a formal apology in two national newspapers and on her Facebook page within seven days.

The court also imposed a ₦5 million fine on the senator for the violation.

Constitution review vital for national unity — Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution as crucial to building a more just, united, and stable Nigeria.

Speaking in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, during the South-South zonal public hearing on Friday, Akpabio said the exercise offers citizens a chance to shape the nation’s future. The hearing was held simultaneously in five geopolitical zones.

In a statement by his media aide, Anietie Ekong, Akpabio called the process “a democratic rite,” urging Nigerians to actively participate in redefining the constitutional foundation of the country.

Benin, Togo owe Nigeria over $11m for electricity supplied in Q1 2025

The Republics of Benin and Togo have failed to remit over $11 million owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

Bilateral customers in both countries, including Benin’s SBEE and Togo’s CEET, paid only a fraction of their invoices. Togo’s CEET, which receives power through agreements with Odukpani and Paras Energy, made no payments during the period.

Similarly, SBEE, supplied via contracts with Transcorp and Paras, only made partial remittance. NERC did not state whether enforcement measures would follow.