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

5644 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Zenith Bank acquires Kenyan lender after Meeting CBN recapitalisation target

Industry

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Good news as Dangote, other local refineries move to slash petrol imports, marketers count losses

Energy

12 hours ago

New cooking price emerges as imports decline by 13%, dealers release new rates nationwide

Energy

14 hours ago

Dollar rises in official window, crashes in black market as experts predict 2026 FX Rate

Economy

15 hours ago

CBN orders faster fraud response as Access, Zenith, UBA cut recovery time to 30 minutes

Economy

17 hours ago

Experts explain why naira will trade at N1,400, N1,500 in 2026 as Nigeria’s reserves rise

Economy

a day ago

CBN releases new exchange rate as naira recovers amid dollar scarcity

Economy

a day ago

The naira appreciated against the dollar to N1,419.35, supported by strong dollar supply and rising external reserves amid global forex market tensions.

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CBN recapitalisation: 7 Nigerian banks face licence downgrades as deadline nears

Economy

a day ago

Nigeria's banks face a recapitalisation deadline by March 31, 2026, prompting strategic shifts as lenders aim for long-term stability and financial resilience.

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No new VAT on transfers, NRS says as Nigerians fear higher bank costs

Economy

a day ago

Nigerians express panic over new VAT claims on bank transfers, but NRS clarifies that existing VAT applies only to service fees, not customer funds.

30 days or pay: New tax law puts Nigerians on the clock as government tightens revenue net

Economy

a day ago

Nigeria's NTAA 2025 mandates a strict 30-day deadline for tax assessment objections, shifting compliance burdens onto individuals and impacting freelancers.

Starlink’s Nigerian dominance under threat as NCC licences Amazon, European rivals

Technology

2 days ago

Nigeria's NCC has approved new satellite internet licences, intensifying competition against Starlink and aiming to bridge the digital divide for 23m Nigerians.

Satellite internet is coming for your phone: NCC targets 23.3 million unconnected Nigerians

Technology

2 days ago

NCC plans satellite-to-phone services to connect 23.3 million unserved Nigerians, tackling rural access issues with Airtel and Starlink's partnership by 2026.

FG clarifies ownership of Nigeria’s first gold refinery in Lagos

Economy

2 days ago

Federal Government clarifies Lagos gold refinery ownership, dismissing NEF claims as misleading and emphasising commitment to private investment.

Dangote secures $350 million deal to build world’s largest single-site refinery

Energy

2 days ago

Dangote Group secures a $350 million contract to expand Lekki refinery, boosting capacity to 1.4 million barrels daily, aiming to end Nigeria's fuel import reliance.

Elon Musk shatters wealth records, nears $800bn as 4 Nigerians make Forbes billionaires list

Money

2 days ago

Elon Musk nears $800 billion as xAI's valuation skyrockets to $250 billion, while Nigerian billionaires, led by Aliko Dangote, reshape Africa's wealth landscape.

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