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

6387 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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MTN’s BankTech gives out $592 million in loans in three months as credit demand rises

Technology

a year ago

CBN introduces N80,000 charges for Nigerians abroad to get BVN

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria ranks highest recipient of Shell payments globally in 2024 at $5.34 billion

Energy

a year ago

Fidelity Bank joins Access, Zenith, GTBank, First Bank in N1 trillion group

Industry

a year ago

Depot owners crash fuel prices as Dangote ends N10 rebate on petrol purchases

Energy

a year ago

Dangote, BUA, other cement manufacturers agree to crash prices for government projects

Industry

a year ago

FG cracks down on Bank of Agriculture debtors, moves to recover $20 billion

Industry

a year ago

The Nigerian government, through the Bank of Agriculture, has launched Operation Recover All as part of a larger plan to recover the $20 billion owed to the bank.

Full list: FG unveils new prices for vehicle licensing and registration

Industry

a year ago

The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has released a new price list for vehicle licensing and registration, beginning June 8, 2025. The prices increased by more than 100%.

US to impose Tax on diaspora remittances after CBN launched Non-Resident BVN platform for Nigerians

Economy

a year ago

The United States House of Representatives is proposing a five per cent tax on remittances by US resident to foreign countries, a move which may affect Nigeria.

Dealers change cooking gas prices in 14 locations, data shows most expensive places to buy

Energy

a year ago

A recent survey has shown that the price of cooking gas surged by 16% in 14 locations across the country, as of 12.5. cylinder rose by almost N4,000.

UK-based firm names Moniepoint, PalmPay, 4 other Nigerian companies among fastest-growing in Africa

Industry

a year ago

A Financial Times ranking has listed Moniepoint, Palmpay, Paga, OmniTail, Temii, and Paga among the fastest-growing companies in Africa in its 2024 ranking.

Dealers crash Thailand rice price, 50kg bag sells for new rate, Neighbouring countries pay less

Industry

a year ago

The price of Thai rice has crashed drastically due to oversupply from India, which lifted the export ban. However, Nigerians pay more than other African countries.

Report claims Dangote Refinery shut down fuel processing unit, says move forced marketers to import

Energy

a year ago

An S&P report disclosed how Dangote Refinery's reduced petrol production due to maintenance forced oil marketers to import fuel massively in April.

Ooni hosts female bank executives, monarch applauds nation-building roles

Industry

a year ago

Two Nigerian female bank executives, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe of Feidelity Bank and Ada Chukwudozie, the Chairman of Keystone Bank, visited the Ooni of Ife.

Nigeria exports newly discovered crude oil blend, Obodo, as prices rise

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has confirmed that Conoil Producing Limited has exported Nigeria's Obodo crude blend.

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