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

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Dangote Refinery begins producing another product, manufacturers explain importa...

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CBN releases new exchange rates as naira falls again in official window, appreciates in black market

The Nigerian currency, the naira, depreciated again in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and gained in the parallel segment of the FX market.

MTN successfully tests Africa’s first direct-to-satellite voice call, rivals Elon Musk’s Starlink

MTN South Africa has revealed that it has successfully trialled Africa's first direct-to-satellite voice calls and SMS in partnership with Lynk, an American firm.

Billionaire Bill Gates lists jobs to be displaced by AI, predicts timeframe

Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has disclosed that some professions, such as doctors, teachers, and assistants, will be replaced by AI within 10 years.

Dangote, other refineries abandon NNPC to import crude as MRS, Heyden, others raise petrol prices

Dangote and Edo refineries may import about 122.4m barrels of crude oil worth $8.56 billion in six months to meet production needs as the deal with NNPC collapsed.

Crude oil prices surge amid Trump’s tariff threats, Dangote, others move to import $8.5bn worth

Crude oil prices have risen amid threats by President Donald Trump to sanction countries patronising Venezuela's oil. Dangote also plans to import crude.

MultiChoice increases DStv subscription prices in Ghana as Nigerians compare rates

MultiChoice Ghana has announced an increase in DStv subscription prices effective April 1, 2025, leading to Nigerians and other users comparing rates across Africa.

Naira trades at new rate at NFEM as CBN issues stern warning to currency speculators

The naira fell again in the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, trading at N1,537 per dollar from N1,532 the previous day.

Ibadan DisCo threatens to sue over allegations of sacking 3,000 workers

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has threatened to sue the Oyo State arm of the Nigerian Labour Congress over allegations of firing 3,000 staff.

Marketers declare number of days Port Harcourt refinery has operated, send messages to NNPC

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has revealed that the Port Harcourt refinery has operated for 180 days non-stop.

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