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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United Nigeria Airlines acquires 6 Boeing 737 aircraft, targets US and UK flights

Industry

a year ago

Naira sets new record, hits five-month high at N1,514 per dollar

Economy

a year ago

Dangote Refinery raises petrol price to N840 as NUPENG strike threat looms

Energy

a year ago

Elon Musk could become first trillionaire as Tesla Board dangles juicy offer, Dangote gets new position

Industry

a year ago

Controversy as NNPC raises salaries of over 6,000 staff to retain top talents

Energy

a year ago

Nigeria’s debt service gulps N8.93 trillion in 9 months amid reserves growth

Economy

a year ago

FG agency unveils N250 million fund to support local inventors

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian government, via the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has unveiled the Innovator Naija Challenge.

NUPENG declares nationwide strike against Dangote, fuel scarcity looms

Energy

a year ago

Tanker drivers under the aegis of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have revealed plans to begin a strike on Monday, September 8, 2025

Group Warns NUPENG: ‘Don’t destabilise Nigeria over Dangote Refinery dispute’

Energy

a year ago

The Mass Action Against Economic Saboteurs (MAAES) has warned the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers over their planned strike on Monday.

NCGC, financial institutions sign MoU to boost credit for youth and women businesses

Economy

a year ago

The National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) and financial institutions have inked a deal to extend credit access to Nigerian businesses led by youth and women.

Civil society to Edun, Ogunjimi: Release 2025 capital budget now, pay indigenous contractors

Economy

a year ago

Civil society groups have asked the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to pay local contractors and implement 2025 capital projects to stimulate the economy

Cooking gas prices crash below ₦900: Nigerians express relief as dealers slash rates

Energy

a year ago

The price of liquified natural gas (LPG) has crashed nationwide, with dealers selling the commodity below N900, depending on the location, data showed.

The invisible commodity: Why charcoal is not on Nigeria’s economic map, CEO explains

Energy

a year ago

The Chief Executive Officer and founder of Bricks to Crib Group of Companies, Ebenezer Akarah, has explained how Nigeria can harness the $2 billion charcoal industry

Tinubu’s 5% fuel surcharge sparks outrage, Nigerians to pay N45 per litre extra on petrol

Energy

a year ago

The newly introduced five per cent tax law will see Nigerians paying an extra N45 for every litre of petrol and diesel, and other fossil fuels, as Nigerians protest.

Dangote Refinery shuts down, petrol prices rise as supply slows, filling stations sell at new rate

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote Refinery's petrol production unit is facing technical difficulties and has been taken offline for two weeks. The development has driven up fuel prices.

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