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

5396 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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CBN adjusts customs exchange rate as Naira soars with N12 gain in just three days

Economy

a month ago

Engineering technicians, welders, photographers: UK lists 82 jobs for temporary work visas

Money

a month ago

Lagos outshines 31 states combined: Inside Nigeria’s billion-dollar revenue gap

Economy

a month ago

Jack Dorsey declares war on credit cards as new Bitcoin wallet promises to change how businesses Pay

Technology

a month ago

Naira gains against USD: Global investors return as confidence floods Nigerian market

Economy

a month ago

Banking without sleep: FirstBank unveils 24-hour digital hub, signals major shift in banking

Industry

a month ago

Petrol prices may tumble: 4 marketers import fuel to challenge Dangote Refinery dominance

Energy

a month ago

The Nigerian petroleum industry received a boost recently when four major importers flooded the market with imported petrol and diesel to break Dangote's dominance.

Dangote’s gas price slash shakes market: Importers rush out new rates nationwide

Energy

a month ago

Petroleum product importers have released new prices for cooking gas after Dangote Refinery slashed its rates following days of scarcity and hikes.

No crude, no export: FG moves against Shell, Total, others bypassing Dangote Refinery

Energy

a month ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) read the riot act to oil-producing companies bypassing local refineries for exports.

Petrol prices crash at depots as NNPC hikes price to N905 per litre

Energy

a month ago

Depot owners have dropped petrol prices at key locations as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) hiked its retail price to N905 per litre.

Eko DisCo speaks out over alleged sale as new firm takes over Lagos operations

Energy

a month ago

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKDC) has clarified reports saying it was sold and taken over by another firm, saying it only created a new distribution firm.

Ogun Airport commences operation, makes inaugural commercial flight

Industry

a month ago

Another international airport has commenced operation in Ogun State. The Gateway Agro-Cargo airport was inaugurated recently, with ValueJet commencing flights.

Dollar recovers, naira declines as CBN injects $150 million into FX market

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has dipped in value after weeks of appreciation in the foreign exchange market. The naira's fall came amid CBN's intervention

N3.6 trillion race: How Lagos, Rivers, and FCT left other states behind in Nigeria’s IGR ranking

Economy

a month ago

Lagos State has retained its position as the Nigerian state with the highest internally generated revenue for 2024, followed by Rivers, and the FCT.

There’ll be consequences: CBN lists those eligible to operate PoS business, blacklists debtors’ BVNs

Industry

a month ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cracked down on defaulting PoS operators, setting tougher rules, including a stricter onboarding process and an age limit.

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