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

5032 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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NNPC cuts petrol prices by N35 in Abuja, Lagos, as Dangote, depots slash rates nationwide

Energy

a month ago

5 Nigerian banks raise naira card dollar spending limits as FX liquidity improves

Industry

a month ago

Sunbeth Energy joins MRS, AP, others to distribute Dangote fuel across Nigeria

Energy

a month ago

CBN fixes new dollar rate for importers as naira gains Close official and black market gap

Economy

a month ago

4 major benefits in Nigeria’s new tax law taking effect in 2026

Economy

a month ago

Benin, Togo risk power blackout over $11 million electricity debt to Nigeria

Energy

a month ago

Naira gains strength as gap between official and black market rates narrows to just N2

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian currency surged against the US dollar for most of last week, closing the exchange rate gap between the official and parallel market windows by N2.

Meta introduces per-message billing for WhatsApp business users, drops 24-hour flat rate

Technology

a month ago

The Meta-owned messaging platform, WhatsApp, has commenced a per-message billing model for businesses, which started on July 1, 2025, dropping the flat rate.

Zenith Bank to acquire Kenyan Bank after meeting CBN’s N500 billion recapitalisation target

Industry

a month ago

Nigeria's Zenith Bank is eyeing the Kenyan market with a planned acquisition of a tier-2 bank after it raised the required N500 billion target set by the CBN.

Dangote Refinery adds 15 new fuel distribution partners after MRS, AP, Heyden, others

Energy

a month ago

The Dangote Refinery has added about 15 new filling stations and marketers to its growing list of distribution networks as it plans a nationwide roll-out.

Zenith Bank retains Nigeria’s No. 1 spot as it eyes Kenyan expansion

Industry

a month ago

Zenith Bank has emerged as the top bank in Nigeria by tier-1 capital for the 16th year, according to a new ranking released by The Banker, a Financial Times firm.

Naira maintains pressure on dollar amid FX inflows into the markets

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian currency has maintained its pressure on the dollar for the fifth consecutive day, with the Central Bank of Nigeria releasing a new exchange rate.

Cooking gas price crashes, depot owners quote new costs amid intense competition

Energy

a month ago

Depot owners are slashing cooking gas prices to match Dangote Refinery's rate amid its growing market dominance in Nigeria due to its refining capacity.

IPMAN announces new petrol prices nationwide after Dangote Refinery’s price slash, Southeast higher

Energy

a month ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced petrol price reductions in Lagos, Abuja, and the South East after Dangote's cut

Pressure mounts on Dangote Refinery as four depot owners slash petrol prices below its rate

Energy

a month ago

About four private depot operators have slashed their petrol prices to N839 per litre, below the N840 offered by the Dangote Refinery, sparking a price war.

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