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

6987 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Fuel price war deepens: NNPC, depot owners slash rates to outsell Dangote Refinery

Energy

a year ago

Dangote Refinery gets new position as list of top 10 largest oil refineries by capacity emerges

Energy

a year ago

Nigeria becomes top crude buyer from US as Dangote Refinery drives oil trade reversal

Energy

a year ago

Dangote Refinery sees low activity as Lagos depots trigger petrol price war with cuts

Energy

a year ago

Nigerian banking sector: Eight banks emerge stronger, meet CBN recapitalisation drive

Economy

a year ago

Zacch Adedeji: We all can build Nigeria through tax reform

Economy

a year ago

NNPCL posts N905bn profit as Nigeria’s oil output hits 1.68 million barrels daily

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a massive post-tax profit of N905 billion in June amid an increase in crude output.

Naira narrows dollar gap between official, black markets amid surge in forex inflow

Economy

a year ago

The exchange rate gap between the official and parallel markets has narrowed to just N2 per dollar as investors poured $1.31 billion into the FX market.

Six states to pay highest electricity tariffs in Nigeria as FG moves to cut subsidies

Energy

a year ago

A new report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has shown that the North East will pay the highest electricity tariffs as cuts subsidies.

Deji Adeleke’s 1,250MW power plant ready but not operational yet

Energy

a year ago

Deji Adeleke, Nigerian businessman, has cried out as his 1250 megawatts power plant is sitting idle in Ondo and waiting to be connected to the national grid.

Dangote’s car manufacturing firm opens up on relaunching iconic peugeot 504

Industry

a year ago

Stellantis and Dangote Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited (DPAN) have disclosed that there are no plans to relaunch the iconic Peugeot 504 model in Nigeria.

Palm oil dealers quote new price as plantation owners intervene

Industry

a year ago

The Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) has announced steps to reduce and stabilise the price of palm oil nationwide following new prices by dealers.

Dangote fuel discount row: marketers reject diversion claims, demand scheme reinstatement

Energy

a year ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied the allegations of fuel diversion by Dangote Refinery, which led to discount suspension

Dangote’s CNG truck rollout divides marketers as free delivery plan sparks tension

Energy

a year ago

Independent marketers and truck drivers have expressed mixed opinions over plans by the Dangote Refinery to roll out 4,000 trucks for nationwide fuel distribution

Nigerians lose over N75 billion annually on rejected US, UK, and other visa applications

Money

a year ago

An investigation has revealed how much Nigerians spend annually on rejected visa applications, as over three million citizens leave the country as japa hits.

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