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

4568 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed authorised dealer banks to source foreign exchange from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) for PAPSS transactions.

Nigerians knock NNPC for Warri Refinery repair failure after reportedly spending $897 million

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has come under intense fire over the shutdown of the Warri Refinery after gulping $879.6m for repairs.

FG opens N5 billion solar initiative for Nigerian women, invites applicants

The Nigerian government, through CreditCorp, has launched a N5 billion solar initiative to help Nigerian women to power their homes and businesses in all the LGAs.

Dealers sell 12.5kg, 3kg, 6kg of cooking gas at new prices amid Nigerian FG's regulations

Cooking gas dealers have announced the new costs of LPG products in various locations nationwide amid new regulations by the Nigerian government.

Naira appreciates, CBN adjusts exchange rates as dollar falls to lowest in three years

The naira rebounded on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, closing at N1,603 to a dollar from N1,606 the previous day following the crash of the US dollar to a three-year low

60 million barrels of Nigerian crude are stranded as key buyer dumps Nigeria for another country

About 60 million barrels of Nigeria's crude oil are currently stranded and floating at high seas with no buyers, while Indonesia, a top buyer, turns to the US.

Dealers sell rice, beans, other food items at new rates as FG’s import waiver crashes prices

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has explained that the N95trn Customs duty waivers was responsible for crash in food prices

Economy at risk as Nigeria’s biggest crude oil buyer turns to another country

Indonesia, one of Nigeria's key crude oil buyers, has concluded plans to reduce purchases from Nigeria and increase its imports from the US to avert tariff.

Naira gets new ranking as data shows 10 strongest currencies in Africa in April 2025

A new ranking has shown the strongest African currencies in April 2025 that have maintained resilience and overcome tough economic headwinds this year.

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