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

6977 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

Beware: CAC releases names of 15 fake companies operating in Nigeria

Industry

10 months ago

Dollar drops in value as naira soars in official and parallel markets, reserves hit $44.67bn

Economy

10 months ago

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Komolafe applauded as NUPRC revenue climbs to N8.79trn in 10 Months

Energy

10 months ago

Apply Fast: Up to $1,000 for grabs as freedom grant for entrepreneurship opens for Nigerians

Industry

10 months ago

CNN, TNT, others: DStv subscribers may lose over 10 channels over failed deal

Industry

10 months ago

Identity becomes new battleground as cyberattacks on Nigerian firms hit unprecedented levels

Industry

10 months ago

Yahoo boys in trouble: CBN gives Access, Zenith, other banks deadlines to refund fraud victims

Industry

10 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new guideline, directing commercial banks and other financial institutions to refund fraud victims within 16 days.

Global watchdog applauds NUPRC’s $10bn licensing round as global model for transparency, investment

Energy

10 months ago

A UK-based energy group, the Global Energy Transparency Initiative (GETI) has, applauded the the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

Massive boost for naira as dollar inflows into Nigerian FX market rises by over 64 per cent

Economy

10 months ago

The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) experienced a massive dollar inflows to the tune of $841 million in the past week, leading to the naira's appreciation.

NNPC’s historic N5.4trn profit: Accountability group says Ojulari has reset public sector standards

Energy

10 months ago

The N5.4 trillion profit declared by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has drawn admiration and praise from an accountability group.

New Lagos rent bill drops: What it means for landlords, tenants, agents, others

Industry

10 months ago

The newly proposed tenancy law in Lagos State contains several changes on how tenants, landlords pay and collect rents in the state and tenant-landlord relationship.

Bakers, seller quote new prices for bread amid speculations of crash in flour cost

Industry

10 months ago

Bakers and dealers have srongly refuted reports that flour prices have crashed, stating that they are still battling high prices in production costs.

Tax ID Rules: What Nigerians must know about TINs on personal accounts before January 2026

Economy

10 months ago

The chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified the government's position on TINs on bank accounts.

Rice price drops in Lagos, major cities, farmers predict further cuts, Lagos sells at N57k per 50kg

Industry

10 months ago

The price of rice continued to crash across Nigeria, with Lagos state government setting the pace with N57,000 per 50kg bag, triggering changes in the market.