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

6383 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Depot owners slash petrol prices as Dangote Refinery sets new market rate

Energy

a year ago

CBN boosts dollar supply, naira strengthens in official and parallel markets

Economy

a year ago

Dangote confirms rollout date for nationwide fuel distribution, move to unleash N720bn CNG trucks

Energy

a year ago

Sterling Bank’s profit soars 102% after scrapping transfer charges, records N43.68 billion in 2024

Industry

a year ago

Naira appreciates, Nigeria’s FX reserves rise as crude price hits $81 per barrel

Economy

a year ago

Titans of the NGX: Meet Nigeria's richest stock market investors and their billion-naira bets

Capital Market

a year ago

Tax reform: Adedeji's technocratic approach improves system efficiency - analyst

Economy

a year ago

A public policy analyst and tax expert, Aderonke Atoyebi, has detailed how the FIRS Chairman, Zaach Adedeji's technocratic approach improved the system.

CBN crashes dollar for importers as naira appreciates in official and black markets

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered the exchange rate for import duty from N1,548 per dollar to N1,538 following the appreciation of the naira.

Nigerians kick as FG moves to add 5% fuel charge to petrol and diesel despite soaring prices

Energy

a year ago

The House Representative Committee on Petroleum Products has asked for the full implementation of the 5% Petroleum Users Charge on petrol and diesel.

NNPC: Experts call for caution, amid rising opposition against Ojulari, new board members

Energy

a year ago

Experts have called for caution as the new management and board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has alleged internal sabotage

Elon Musk’s Starlink resumes new customer activation for residential users after NCC’s action

Technology

a year ago

After months of pause caused by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Elon Musk's Starlink has announced the resumption of customer activation.

Full List of NNPC new petrol prices in Lagos, South East, other locations

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has implemented sweeping changes affecting its petrol prices at its outlets across the country.

Dangote moves to enrich Nigerians with $3 billion, plans to list fertiliser company on NGX

Capital Market

a year ago

Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, has unveiled plans to enrich investors in his fertiliser company with a dividend payout of $3 billion.

Ibom Air bounces back with ₦96 billion revenue, appoints new CEO

Industry

a year ago

Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has recorded a massive revenue of N96 billion for 2024, recovering from the 2023 loss and also appointed a new CEO.

Naira appreciates in black market, narrows gap with official window

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency has gained in the parallel segment of the foreign exchange market on Thursday, June 26, 2025, rising from N1,610 to N1,575 per dollar

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