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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Recapitalisation drives merger fever as smaller banks launch talks

Industry

a year ago

Rice dealers hike prices as FG’s import duty waiver ends, cheapest, most expensive brands emerge

Economy

a year ago

Tax analyst hails naira-for-crude policy as game-changer in Nigeria’s oil sector

Energy

a year ago

Nigeria applies for $65 million World Bank loan to boost procurement

Economy

a year ago

FG: Air Peace gets Heathrow slot as another Nigerian airline secures approval for US flights

Industry

a year ago

Marketers predict further price increases as petrol nears N1,000 per litre after Dangote’s adjustment

Energy

a year ago

United Nigeria Airlines to launch UK, US flights as Air Peace secures Heathrow Airport slot

Industry

a year ago

United Nigeria Airlines has announced plans to commence international and regional flight operations, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

Aliko Dangote finally gives reason for importing US crude amid Hike in petrol prices

Energy

a year ago

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has explained that the shortage of domestic crude oil supplies is the reason for importing US crude.

It’s not about Nigeria alone: Dangote announces energy investment plans in Namibia

Energy

a year ago

Aliko Dangote has explained plans to invest in Namibia amid his company's ongoing plans to expand into other African countries after building a mega refinery.

Petroleum product depot prices surge nationwide as Dangote increases petrol prices by N55 per litre

Energy

a year ago

Petroleum product prices have surged in depots across the country after Dangote Refinery announced an increase of N55 per litre following crude oil prices.

Naira rebounds in official window, stabilises in the parallel market

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency has rebounded in the official forex market, gaining by 26 basis points against the naira after days of depreciation and volatility.

As tax deadline nears, FIRS extends services to weekends in bold service reform

Economy

a year ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has unveiled plans to operate its offices on weekends as the June deadline to file tax returns approaches.

Full List: Zenith, GTBank, 11 Banks clear USSD debts to MTN, Airtel, Glo, others

Technology

a year ago

About 13 commercial banks have cleared their USSD debt to telecommunication companies, remaining just three banks, as a new billing system begins.

CBN releases new dollar rates for imported products, importers to pay less for Customs duty

Maritime

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has adjusted the Customs foreign exchange rate to clear goods at Nigeria's sea and airports following the naira's stability.

Naira trades at rate as CBN sells $41 million to forex dealers, updates exchange rates

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has updated the foreign exchange rate after selling $41 million to authorised dealers in the FX market to stabilise the naira.

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