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

6957 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Not just crude: Aliko Dangote exposes forces behind high petrol prices in Nigeria

Energy

21 days ago

NNPC announces new petrol price in Abuja, Lagos, other cities

Energy

21 days ago

N1,500/litre: New petrol prices emerges nationwide as NNPC, MRS, others announce new rates

Energy

21 days ago

iPhone 18 Pro vs 6 Android phones: Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, others challenge Apple’s new flagship

Technology

22 days ago

TCN announces power outage in Kogi, two other states, lists affected towns and Communities

Energy

22 days ago

Depot owners increase cooking gas prices, Dangote, others also adjust rates

Energy

22 days ago

Dangote Refinery offers investors bonus shares after IPO, unveils condition to qualify

Capital Market

22 days ago

Dangote Refinery offers retail investors up to two bonus shares for holding public-offer shares for two years. The N525 offer rules and clear eligibility terms.

Diesel price alert as landing cost hits N1,918/litre, nears N2,000 amid Middle East crisis

Energy

22 days ago

Nigeria’s diesel import cost hits N1,917.82 per litre as Middle East tensions disrupt markets, threatening higher transport and production costs for businesses.

Aliko Dangote’s wealth hits $51.3bn, more than twice Rabiu, Adenuga, Otedola combined

Money

22 days ago

Dangote’s fortune hits $51.3bn as refinery revaluation widens his lead over Nigeria’s other billionaires, revealing an extraordinary concentration of wealth.

Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu: Meet 17 Nigerian billionaires controlling $37.7bn shares on NGX

Capital Market

22 days ago

Seventeen wealthy investors held NGX shares worth $37.7bn, led by Abdulsamad Rabiu and Aliko Dangote, who controlled three-quarters of listed wealth in 2026.

MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola’s pay rises 61% to N4.7bn as company records strong growth

Technology

22 days ago

MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola earned R57m in 2025, up 61.2%, as incentives boosted his pay, with his telecoms career, royal heritage and detailed pay structure.

CBN crashes dollar as naira hits new high in official window

Economy

23 days ago

Naira strengthens to N1,328.2154 after the CBN sells $151m to banks, boosting FX liquidity as dollar demand, reserves and market stability shape the outlook.

US imposes $104,000 H-1B visa fee on African, Nigerian fintech Talents, experts list benefits

Economy

23 days ago

US H-1B fee hikes are pushing tech firms towards US-based talent, while remote hiring could benefit skilled professionals across Africa's growing tech hubs.

How to buy Dangote Refinery shares as PiggyVest opens N525 IPO to 6.6 million users

Technology

23 days ago

PiggyVest gives 6.6 million users digital access to Dangote Refinery’s IPO, offering shares at N525 and subscriptions from N5,250 with easier CSCS registration.

No More N1,350/litre depot owners hike petrol prices above Dangote Refinery's rate

Energy

23 days ago

Dangote Refinery raises petrol to N1,350 as Nigerian depots add up to N150 per litre, threatening higher pump prices, transport costs and household budgets.

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