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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CAC shifts new service fees to October 1: Nigerian businesses get one-month grace

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria gets new position as ranking shows four African countries controlling continent’s wealth

Economy

a year ago

FG introduces new fossil fuel tax, Nigerians to pay at the point of purchase

Energy

a year ago

CBN’s 60-day PoS geo-tagging deadline stirs reactions from operators

Economy

a year ago

Union Bank completes Titan Trust Bank merger as CBN recapitalisation deadline nears

Industry

a year ago

PalmPay opens Hustle Grant: Nigerians can get N500,000 for their side businesses

Economy

a year ago

Naira strengthens across FX markets as reserves hit $41.2bn, investors bet big on Nigeria

Economy

a year ago

The naira appreciated in the official and parallel markets last week as investors poured dollars into CBN OMO auctions and Nigeria's FX reserves hit a new high.

Chinese firm Huaxin Cement completes 100% takeover of Lafarge Africa in $1 billion deal

Industry

a year ago

Holcim, the Swiss company, has announced the 100% divestment of its equity from Lafarge Africa, paving the way for Huaxin Cement, a Chinese firm, to take over.

UK bans foreign recruitment in 100 job roles, Nigerians among those hit by new policy

Money

a year ago

The United Kingdom has banned foreigners, including Nigerians, from applying for 100 jobs in a massive immigration clampdown prioritising UK citizens.

How Nigerian firm, Andray Finance, is redefining loan access for Nigerians left out by banks

Industry

a year ago

Andray Finance, a Nigerian lending company, has disclosed its intention to revolutionise Nigeria's credit ecosystem with a human-centric design for businesses.

Women in Energy: Meet the top 10 female CEOs leading Nigeria’s oil and gas industry

Energy

a year ago

There are about 10 leading Nigerian women shaking the petroleum industry. From LPG plants to lubricant blending facilities, these women are punching hard.

GTBank raises ₦365bn to hit ₦500bn target as nine banks now meet CBN’s recapitalisation rules

Industry

a year ago

Guaranty Trust Bank has become the latest Nigerian bank to meet the 500 billion recapitalisation target set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for tier-1 lenders.

Naira gains ground as forex supply rises, external reserves hit $41.2 billion

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has continued to surge in the official foreign exchange market following improved dollar supply and low forex demand.

CBN sets October 2025 deadline for banks, Fintechs to adopt ISO 20022, geo-tag PoS terminals

Industry

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated banks, mobile money operators, and super agents to migrate to the ISO 20022 payment messaging standard.

Meet 10 African countries with the lowest debt to IMF in 2025, Nigeria missing

Economy

a year ago

A new ranking has shown the list of to 10 African countries holding the least debt from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Nigeria is, however, not on the list

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