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

5169 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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NNPC begins work on another Nigerian refinery, Dangote set to get strong competition

Energy

13 hours ago

Naira gains big with stronger reserves, lower import costs, fresh confidence in Nigeria’s economy

Economy

14 hours ago

Nigeria's oil & gas sector: Investor confidence soars as reforms take hold, energy group says

Energy

18 hours ago

I began DAPPMAN: Otedola wades into Dangote, depot owners' faceoff, writes strongly worded letter

Energy

19 hours ago

Big shift: Dangote’s direct petrol supply cuts out middlemen, crashes pump prices

Energy

19 hours ago

Air Peace opens 50,000 job opportunities as it begins construction of aircraft maintenance facility

Industry

a day ago

Dangote Refinery hikes petrol price days after cutting rates, marketers react

Energy

a day ago

The Dangote Refinery has quietly implemented a petrol price increase a few days after reducing the rate. The change has triggered new prices at the depots.

Naira gains ground as reserves surge: What stronger currency means for Nigerians

Economy

a day ago

Analysts have revealed that the current naira's appreciation and foreign reserves accumulation, which is at bout $42bn, represents renewed investors' confidence

US clarifies $100,000 H-1B visa fee: What it means for Nigerians, Indians, and global talent

Industry

a day ago

The White House has shed more light on the recent imposition of $10,000 fee on H-1B visas, stating that current lottery winners are exempt from the new law.

Naira breaks below N1,500/$ as Nigeria’s external reserves hit 6-year high of $42bn

Economy

a day ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, returned to its winning ways last, breaking below the N1,500 barrier to close at N1,488 per dollar as reserves hit a five-year high

Nigerian firm, Gtext, expands Into finance, launches new subsidiary, eyes Guinness World Record

Capital Market

3 days ago

A real estate development company, Gtext Homes, has unveiled an ambitious plan for a Guinness World Record after announcing SEC licensing in Nigeria.

Nigeria becomes Africa’s oil investor magnet as NUPRC reforms, restoring global confidence

Energy

3 days ago

The West Africa Oil and Gas Reporters Network (WAOGRAN) has highlighted the major achievements in Nigeria's oil and gas sector, which is inspiring investments.

Nigeria’s charcoal exports: How poor regulation is costing billions in lost value

Industry

3 days ago

The Chief Executive Officer and founder of Bricks to Crib Group of Companies, Ebenezer Akarah, has revealed how Nigeria is missing billions from the charcoal sector.

Dangote Refinery halts fuel sales to unregistered marketers, unveils new delivery rule

Energy

3 days ago

Dangote Refinery has issued a new loading rule for marketers, halting fuel sales to unregistered marketers. The firm has also stopped accepting payments

Full list: 12 Nigerian banks beat CBN’s recapitalisation deadline, how they raised billions emerges

Industry

3 days ago

About 12 Nigerian banks have successfully scaled the recapitalisation hurdle set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ahead of the March 31, 2026, deadline.

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