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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Naira strengthens to ₦1,476 per dollar as investors dump dollar assets, CBN reforms boost confidence

Economy

a month ago

Aliko Dangote’s net worth hits $29 billion as cement, refinery profits surge

Money

a month ago

Dangote Refinery, NNPC sign fresh crude deal to end petrol shortage in Nigeria

Capital Market

a month ago

PIA under threat? Nigerians mobilise against FG’s alleged plan to sell oil assets

Industry

a month ago

Dangote Refinery’s woes deepen as petrol-producing unit reportedly breaks down

Energy

a month ago

Nigeria achieves global milestone: FIRS named Peppol Authority, tax-IDs gain global recognition

Economy

a month ago

PENGASSAN strike: Nationwide blackout looms as power stations get notice to shut down

Energy

a month ago

The nationwide strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) may cause a nationwide blackout, electricity workers warn.

Fuel prices may skyrocket as PENGASSAN strike shuts Dangote Refinery, threatens nationwide blackout

Energy

a month ago

Petroleum product marketers have raised the alarm over the possibility of fuel price hikes following the commencement of a nationwide strike by PENGASSAN.

Petrol scarcity looms as PENGASSAN declares nationwide strike against Dangote Refinery

Energy

a month ago

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has revealed plans to embark on a nationwide strike over the alleged sack by Dangote.

How Nigeria’s new $300 duty-free rule benefits travellers, online shoppers

Economy

a month ago

Experts have hailed the newly introduced $300 duty-free threshold for online shoppers and luggage at Nigerian ports by the Nigeria Customs Service (NIS).

Big U-Turn: Dangote Refinery dumps dollar sales after FG steps in—What it means for fuel prices

Energy

a month ago

The Dangote Refinery has suspended the decision to sell petrol in dollars to marketers after the Nigerian government's intervention on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

CBN sells $70 million to Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks to boost naira's Value

Economy

a month ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected $70 million into the foreign exchange market to boost the naira's value against the dollar and other currencies.

FERA slams PENGASSAN over “Fraudulent” allegations against Dangote Refinery

Energy

a month ago

The Fair Employment Rights Activists (FERA) has slammed the PENGASSAN for targeting Dangote Refinery for its latest agitations, describing the act as a sabotage.

Dangote Refinery hikes petrol price to ₦860/litre as global oil markets rally

Energy

a month ago

The mega Dangote Refinery has announced a new petrol price of N860 per litre amid an industrial dispute and alleged mass sack of workers at the Lekki-based facility.

FG approves $510m TotalEnergies deal with Shell, Agip after Chappal Energies failure

Energy

a month ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has signed off on a $510 million SPA deal with Shell and Agip for OML118 assets in Nigeria.

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