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

5032 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Dangote’s car manufacturing firm opens up on relaunching iconic peugeot 504

Industry

30 days ago

Palm oil dealers quote new price as plantation owners intervene

Industry

a month ago

Dangote fuel discount row: marketers reject diversion claims, demand scheme reinstatement

Energy

a month ago

Dangote’s CNG truck rollout divides marketers as free delivery plan sparks tension

Energy

a month ago

Nigerians lose over N75 billion annually on rejected US, UK, and other visa applications

Money

a month ago

27 UK firms eye Nigeria’s fintech, sustainability space as Mayor of London visits Lagos

Economy

a month ago

MRS, AP, others increase petrol prices after Dangote Refinery ends fuel discount

Energy

a month ago

Filling stations, especially those selling Dangote Refinery petrol, have increased PMS prices following the suspension of fuel discount by the refinery.

Naira gains in official, black market window after CBN sells $80m to FX dealers

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, rebounded in the forex markets, thanks to $80 million intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria to ease the FX liquidity crunch.

Dangote Refinery reportedly dumps marketers selling its petrol as it ends fuel discount

Energy

a month ago

Dangote Refinery has allegedly dropped most of its marketing partners and filling stations, ending its fuel discount with them, citing racketeering as the reason.

Nigerians react as FG takes $500m World Bank loan for power amid soaring debt

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian government has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to boost the electricity sector and improve DisCos' performance nationwide.

Naira nears equal exchange rate at banks and black market as oil output surges

Economy

a month ago

The official foreign exchange window and the parallel market have finally converged to less than N2 as the naira depreciated to N1,533.11 and N1,532, respectively.

Full lst:10 most affordable Nigerian states to Live In as inflation drops to 22.22 per cent

Economy

a month ago

Nigeria's headline inflation has dropped from 22.97% in May to 22.22% in June, representing a 0.75 per cent decline, with some states recording low inflation.

Nigeria's powerhouses: 10 Nigerian banking stocks lead NGX surge amid recapitalisation

Industry

a month ago

Amid the ongoing recapitalisation drive announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, several Nigerian banking stocks have been on a bullish run, driving the NGX.

UBA’s AI chatbot LEO launches Africa’s first cross-border payment feature

Technology

a month ago

United Bank for Africa's (UBA) chatbot, LEO, has become the first AI-powered chatbot to process cross-border payments using local currencies under PAPSS.

Apply Now: FCMB Opens 2025 internship program for Nigerian graduates in finance and research

Industry

a month ago

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has announced the commencement of its 2025 Management Internship Programme for fresh and young graduates from Nigeria.

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