Pascal Oparada

Education: Mass Communications, Yaba College of Technology, Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024

Experience: Brands and Marketing Reporter, Daily Independent (2008-2014), Brands and Tech Reporter, TheNiche (2014-2019), Brands and Marketing Editor, The Nigerian Xpress (2019-2021), Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)

Awards: PwC Media Excellence Award (2018)

For over a decade, Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy. He has worked in many media organizations such as Daily Independent, TheNiche newspaper, and the Nigerian Xpress. He is a 2018 PwC Media Excellence Award winner. Email:pascal.oparada@corp.legit.ng

5935 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks sell dollars at new rate as naira depreciates

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After recapitalisation, CBN sets another tough test, deadline for Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks

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Nigerians to pay more for electricity as FG increases gas price for GenCos

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Crude hike: Nigerians brace as Dangote Refinery is set to raise petrol price

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FG expands ₦75,000 cash transfer to 15 million homes as 9 million already paid

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FG disburses ₦688bn cash transfers to 9.2m households in two years

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Meta begins testing premium subscription with new features for Instagram Users

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Meta tests Instagram Plus, a premium subscription for users with exclusive features and multiple audience lists, marking a shift in social media monetisation.

Lagos announces new date for residents to file personal income tax returns

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Deadline for personal income tax returns extended to April 14, 2026. LIRS urges compliance amid manual filing discontinuation and highlights eTax platform benefits.

Naira depreciates further and FX turnover drops in official window

Economy

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Nigeria's naira depreciates by 0.22% to ₦1,383.58 as FX activity declines, reflecting growing pressures amid a parallel market shift to ₦1,425 per dollar.

Moniepoint opens 2026 Women in Tech internship, expands opportunities for Nigerian women

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Moniepoint launches its sixth Women in Tech internship programme, themed 'There Is Space for You,' empowering Nigerian women with hands-on experience.

Meet 10 Nigerian states with highest FAAC allocation in 2026, Lagos leads

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In January 2026, Nigeria's FAAC disbursed N703.26 billion, revealing a 7.18% rise and exposing a concentration gap as 44.76% aids just ten states.

Outages: GenCos accuse IE, EKDC, IBEC, other DisCos of rejecting power

Energy

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Power generation firms accuse distributors of rejecting electricity, exacerbating Nigeria's crisis. DisCos counterclaim operational issues cause load dumping.

CBN recapitalisation deadline: Four Nigerian banks under pressure as industry raises over N4trn

Economy

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Nigeria's banking sector faces a recapitalisation deadline, with 32 banks raising N4 trillion. Experts caution stronger banks alone won't drive real sector growth.

Personal Income Tax filing deadline: Fines, portals and what every Nigerian must know

Economy

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As the March 31 deadline nears, confusion surrounds Nigeria's Personal Income Tax filing. Understand requirements, avoid penalties, and navigate the new tax system.

London, New York: NNPC unveils exchanges Nigerians can buy its shares

Energy

2 days ago

NNPC plans a historic IPO on global exchanges to boost transparency. With targets and the $20bn Bonga Southwest project, Nigeria's oil sector shows renewed investor.

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