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

6391 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Billionaire Xolane Ndhlovu splashes N5m on Nigerian lady unable to pay for Azul Drink

Money

a year ago

World Bank clarifies $10.50 million funding request for CBN as Nigeria’s debt hits N144.6 trillion

Economy

a year ago

After US and Saudi Arabia, Dangote Refinery exports Fuel to Asian country amid growing demand

Energy

a year ago

Africa Vision 2050: CALSER lauds Tinubu on Bagudu appointment

Economy

a year ago

Full List: Air Peace, Arik Air lead with highest passenger traffic in Nigeria

Industry

a year ago

Wike commissions another solar-powered market in Abuja to reduce electricity costs

Energy

a year ago

Naira missing as report shows top 10 strongest currencies in Africa in 2025

Economy

a year ago

A recent report by Forbes Currency Converter has shown the top 10 strongest African currencies as of March 2025. However, the naira did not make the list.

Dangote, NNPC to crash petrol prices again as crude oil drops to $65 per barrel

Energy

a year ago

A petrol price crash is imminent following the crash in crude oil prices to $65 per barrel from $73.73, the lowest since 2021, caused by global market shocks.

Exchange rate windows drift further apart as naira hits N1,600/$, CBN sells $197.71m to dealers

Economy

a year ago

The naira fell to a five-month low on Friday, April 4, 2025, trading at N1,600 per dollar in the official window, leading to CBN's intervention in the FX market

NNPC releases new petrol price list for Lagos, Abuja, other states

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has increased its petrol prices to N925 per litre in Lagos and N950 in the North after several delays.

JP Morgan predicts new naira exchange rate against dollar in 2025

Economy

a year ago

A US top investment banker, JP Morgan, has predicted that the Nigerian currency will exchange for N1,450 per dollar due to changes in NNPC and CBN's FX reserve.

After getting $1.13 billion, Nigeria seeks new $10.50m World Bank loan

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian government is seeking a new World Bank facility of $10.50 million for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to help boost the payment and remittance system.

PETROAN accuses domestic refineries of importing inferior crude as petrol prices rise

Energy

a year ago

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has accused domestic refineries of importing substandard crude into Nigeria.

Naira experiences biggest fall in 2025 in official window, remains Stable in black market

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian naira depreciated sharply in the official foreign exchange market, trading at N1,569 per dollar from N1,534, the biggest fall in 30 days.

Sterling Bank sends bold message to Access, Zenith, UBA, others on free transfer changes

Industry

a year ago

Sterling Bank has removed transfer charges on online transfer transactions, a clear message to other big players in the industry, according to experts.

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