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

5397 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Senegal’s refinery turns to Nigeria’s crude despite producing 100,000 barrels daily

Energy

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Arthur Eze expands oil empire: Atlas Oranto seals $800m Liberian oil deal after Venezuela move

Energy

a month ago

Union Bank takeover: Inside FG’s quiet acquisition amid Titan Trust controversy

Industry

a month ago

Cooking gas Hits ₦17,500 as strike, Dangote supply delay triggers fresh price surge

Energy

a month ago

PoS prices double: Moniepoint, OPay, PalmPay, banks raise cost of terminals amid FX crunch

Industry

a month ago

FG raises minimum pension to ₦32,000, approves backdated payment from September 2025

Economy

a month ago

New rival for Access, Zenith as CBN licenses fresh commercial bank to begin operations in 2026

Industry

a month ago

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMNN) has revealed that it has received a commercial banking licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Access Bank, Zenith, UBA announce new savings interest rates after CBN cuts MPR to 27 per cent

Industry

a month ago

Following the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) monetary policy rate cut to 27%, commercial banks have released new interest rates on savings accounts.

FG explains how remote workers, Nigerians abroad will be taxed under new rules

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian government has expanded its tax net, under a new law, to include content creators, social media influencers, and diasporan Nigerians.

UK report ranks Zamfara, Kwara, Benue, Nigeria’s worst-managed states

Money

a month ago

The Good Governance Rating Index (GGRI) has ranked Nigeria's three states as the worst-managed due to insecurity, poverty, alleged corruption and other indicators.

Naira strengthens to 7-month high as FX inflows hit nearly $1 billion

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian foreign exchange experienced a massive dollar inflows, which hit almost $1 billion, leading to the naira crossing the N1,500 per dollar barrier.

Fuel crisis deepens as PENGASSAN strike grounds petrol supply, power generation

Energy

a month ago

The industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has disrupted fuel and power supplies nationwide.

Tinubu’s tax overhaul: Food, education, and agriculture get VAT-free relief

Economy

a month ago

The chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zaach Adedeji, has revealed that the Nigerian government has exempted three new sectors from VAT.

Providus, Unity Bank merger creates strong competition for Access, UBA, others

Industry

a month ago

Experts and industry stakeholders have said that the Providus, Unity Bank merger will catapult the bank into a top tier, creating strong competition in the sector

“Full list”: IMF names 10 African countries facing biggest debts

Economy

a month ago

About 10 African countries, including Nigeria, have labeled some of the countries facing debt exposure to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as of July 19, 2024.

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