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

5977 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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iPhone resale value 2026: Full list of Apple models expected to crash in second-hand market

Technology

a month ago

How ARCON’s vetting rules are squeezing Nigerian businesses, influencers

Technology

a month ago

Dangote Refinery resumes petrol sales at N774 per litre, approves new marketers nationwide

Energy

a month ago

N10 million up for grabs as PIND Agricultural Service Performance grant applications open

Economy

a month ago

Naira hits three-year high as dollar hoarders sell off, Nigeria’s reserves climb to $48.5bn

Economy

a month ago

Lagos politician rolls out free cooking gas refill for 4,000 residents, retizens react

Energy

a month ago

Dangote unveils 400,000-tonne detergent raw material plant to challenge Unilever, PZ across Africa

Industry

a month ago

Aliko Dangote unveils plans for a 400,000-tonne petrochemical facility in Nigeria, set to revolutionise detergent production and strengthen Africa's industrial base.

Will Nigeria scrap the naira for Eco currency in 2027? Facts emerge

Economy

a month ago

A viral video claims Nigeria will replace the naira with the Eco currency in 2027, causing panic. Officials confirm Eco's development, but no abolition of the naira.

Dollar hoarders count losses as naira strengthens, external reserves climb to $48.5bn

Economy

a month ago

Nigeria's naira strengthens across FX markets, forcing dollar hoarders to sell at a loss as external reserves rise to $48.5 billion, boosting market confidence.

MultiChoice scraps annual price hikes for DStv, GOtv subcribers as new owners prioritises growth

Industry

a month ago

MultiChoice halts April price increase for DStv and GOtv subscribers under Canal+ ownership, prioritising customer base stability amid significant subscriber losses.

Abuja Investments Company repositions under Wike, drives global investor push with major summits

Economy

a month ago

Abuja Investments Company Limited, under Nyesom Wike, transforms into an active investment steward, enhancing partnerships and driving sustainable growth in Abuja.

Meet Rabiu’s heir who may inherit father’s $15bn industrial empire as Dangote’s girls step up

Money

a month ago

Khalifa Rabiu emerges as heir to BUA Group's $15 billion empire, blending global education with industry acumen, signalling a pivotal generational shift.

Naira depreciates further as Nigeria’s reserves surge to $48.5 billion

Economy

a month ago

Nigeria's naira weakens again despite external reserves hitting $48.5bn, driven by high demand for foreign currency and oil price fluctuations affecting the economy.

Dangote Refinery slashes cooking gas price to N760/kg as LPG rates fall nationwide

Energy

a month ago

Nigeria experiences a notable drop in cooking gas prices, driven by Dangote Refinery’s reduced rates and improved supply, providing relief to struggling households.

Power failure hits five eastern states as grid collapses, plant maintenance drags

Energy

a month ago

South-East states face widespread blackout after a partial collapse of Nigeria's national electricity grid, with EEDC confirming restoration efforts.

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