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

5032 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Marketers predict cheaper petrol in Nigeria, back NNPC refinery sale

Energy

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Dealers quote new price for 50kg Bag of rice as farmers lament falling local production

Industry

a month ago

Dangote Refinery sxpands to Namibia, 4 other countries as fuel export ambitions Grow

Energy

a month ago

Flight delays loom as Air Peace plane skids off Port Harcourt runway

Industry

a month ago

How to start yoghurt business in Nigeria: Startup cost, equipment and profit potential

Industry

a month ago

MTN offers N100 million to Nigerian, African startups in new growth accelerator

Technology

a month ago

After FG’s N160m, Woodhall Finance unveils N1.5 billion to support small businesses

Money

a month ago

Woodhall Finance House has launched the N1.5 billion Creative Sector Fund to support export-ready small businesses and creative talents in Nigeria.

Naira slips as CBN injects $50 million into FX market amid soaring demand

Economy

a month ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected about $50 million into the forex market following the depreciation of the naira in the foreign exchange market.

500MW power plant set to begin operation as FG mulls tariff hike

Energy

a month ago

The Alaoji power plant is set to commence operations in August 2025, after nearly two years of being off-grid. This comes as FG is considering new tariff hikes.

Petrol price may drop below N800/Litre as Dangote faces pressure from depots, crude crash

Energy

a month ago

Energy experts have hinted at another petrol price drop from Dangote Refinery due to a combination of factors, such as depot pressures and low crude prices.

Naira crashes in official market, depreciates by N10 against US dollar

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has depreciated by N10 to close at N1,530 in the official window amid renewed pressure and demand from corporates.

CBN recapitalisation: Two national banks enter secret merger talks to beat the deadline

Economy

a month ago

Two banks holding national banking licences are reportedly in talks to merge as the recapitalisation deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nears.

Depot owners battle Dangote Refinery, slash prices to maintain market advantage

Energy

a month ago

Barely 24 hours after Dangote Refinery reduced its ex-depot petrol prices to N820 per litre from N840, depot owners have responded with cost cuts.

Stanbic IBTC joins Zenith, Access as it hits CBN’s recapitalisation target

Industry

a month ago

Stanbic IBTC Bank has announced that it has hit the N200 billion recapitalisation target set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after a N140bn injection.

CBN crashes import dollar rate, aligns Customs duty with official FX as naira strengthens

Economy

a month ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has harmonised the Customs FX rate with the current foreign exchange rate following the strengthening of the naira.

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