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

6978 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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

Economy

a year ago

Dangote expands, signs deal to build $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Ethiopia

Industry

a year ago

Cooking gas sealers release new rates as data shows prices by countries, Nigeria gets new position

Energy

a year ago

South-East to get new refinery, state governor gives completion date

Energy

a year ago

Naira strengthens as FX reserves hit $41.2bn: Fresh dollar inflows boost confidence

Economy

a year ago

Big win for Nigeria: Air Peace to build aircraft maintenance hub in Lagos, cut costs for airlines

Industry

a year ago

N900bn Boost: Nigeria’s banking sector set for fresh capital inflow as recapitalisation heats up

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian ratings agency, Augusto & Co., has projected a N900 billion capital injection into the Nigerian banking industry as the CBN recapitalisation deadline nears.

CBN issues new location rule for PoS operators, mandates terminal tracking

Industry

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a 10-metre radius location on PoS operators and also mandated geo-tagging of terminals to curb fraud.

Nigerians can earn up to ₦4.8m monthly as Google opens 2026 internship applications

Technology

a year ago

Google has opened a suite of internship programmes spread across countries and 60 skillsets for Nigerians and young Africans with juicy monthly stipends.

CBN releases new exchange rate to buy and sell dollars as naira crashes

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has depreciated against the US greenback amid rising external reserves and improved crude oil production by Nigeria.

Air Peace slashes London fares below British Airways as Nigerian airlines battle for UK market

Industry

a year ago

Nigeria's biggest airline, Air Peace, slashed its Abuja to London fares to N448,500 as it plans to commence direct flights to Heathrow Airport soon.

Race against time: Meet Nigerian banking giants scrambling to meet CBN recapitalisation target

Industry

a year ago

Some tier-1 Nigerian banks are still struggling to meet the CBN's recapitalisation target, with seven months to the deadline, including First Bank, and others.

Apply Now: FG offers N50k small business grants to Nigerians, targets nano entrepreneurs

Industry

a year ago

The Nigerian government, through SMEDAN, has invited small business owners to apply for the N50,000 conditional grant scheme to grow their businesses.

Nigeria’s oil output hits 12-month High at 1.71m bpd, boosting naira and reserves

Energy

a year ago

Nigeria's crude oil production jumped by 10% to 1.71 million barrels per day in July, compared to the 1.505 million barrels recorded the previous month.

Petrol price hike looms as global crude hits $70, depots adjust Nigeria rates

Energy

a year ago

Another petrol price hike is imminent following the surge in crude prices in the international market. Already, some depots have suspended sales entirely.

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