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

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External reserves rise as naira rebounds strongly amid Trump’s threat

Economy

11 months ago

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Dangote Refinery slashes petrol prices as competition heats up in downstream market

Energy

11 months ago

Standard Chartered Meets CBN’s N200 billion minimum capital requirement as deadline nears

Economy

11 months ago

NUPRC chief Komolafe to speak at Pan-African Parliament on sustainable oil, gas regulation

Energy

11 months ago

Backbone Infrastructure, Canadian firm secure $50bn funding For 500,000bpd refinery in Nigeria

Energy

11 months ago

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Naira, Eurobonds take major hit after Trump’s military threat to Nigeria

Economy

11 months ago

Trump’s military threat could crash investor confidence, worsen naira, CPPE warns

Economy

11 months ago

CPPE has warned that Trump’s military threat could harm Nigeria’s economy, trigger capital flight, weaken the Naira, and erode investor confidence.

Top Nigerian banks with highest fraud cases in 2025

Industry

11 months ago

A top Nigerian bank is leading the list of banks with highest fraud cases in 2025, withN1.64 billion reported in the first half of the year alone, despite tech.

New price alert: Dealers release new rate For 12.5, 6kg, 5kg cooking gas nationwide

Energy

11 months ago

The prices of cooking gas has remained high despite assurances by independent marketers and retailers following supply glitches by Dangote Refinery.

Dangote Refinery hits 70 million litres of petrol, diesel daily as NNPC slashes fuel prices

Energy

11 months ago

Dangote Refinery has revealed that it now produces 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel daily, exceeding daily national consumption.

Fuel market shake-up: Imported petrol undercuts Dangote's price as Tinubu’s tariff policy takes effect

Energy

11 months ago

The Major Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has revealed that the landing cost of petrol has crashed to N829.77, cheaper than Dangote's rate.

Naira hits strongest level in 2025 as external reserves climb to $43.17 billion

Economy

11 months ago

The Nigerian naira has hit its highest in 2025 due to a combination of factors, including rise in external reserves and renewed investor confidence.

Nigerians may face cooking gas scarcity as supply glitches emerge, depot owners raise prices

Energy

11 months ago

There is a looming nationwide scarcity of cooking gas following supply glitches at Dangote Refinery, leading major dealers and depot owners revising their prices.

Anxiety for Nigerians as depot owners hike petrol prices to N889 Per litre

Energy

11 months ago

Depot operators across Nigeria have increased their prices to N889 per litre, sending panic among Nigerian consumers who fear pump prices could hit N1,000.

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Economic implications of being Country of Particular Concern for Nigerians, analysts speak

Economy

11 months ago

Analysts have explained the impact of being designated the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the United States on Nigerians and the country as a whole.

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