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

6393 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Dealers sell rice at new rate after Christmas as imported grains change in prices

Industry

a year ago

Dangote’s net worth surges by almost 100% after refinery completion as he gets new global ranking

Money

a year ago

FIRS commences stakeholders' engagement on Pilot Phase Roll Out of e-invoicing Solution

Economy

a year ago

Nigerian rush to buy Dangote petrol after video shows fuel from refinery lasts longer than NNPC

Energy

a year ago

Dangote Refinery announces date to achieve EU standard in diesel refining amid ‘Feud’ with NNPC

Energy

a year ago

NERC announces new penalties for metre bypassing, tampering: “N300,000 for repeat offenders”

Energy

a year ago

Airtel increases data and call rate as breakdown shows daily, weekly, monthly prices

Technology

a year ago

Airtel Nigeria Nigeria has Increased its data, calls and SMS rate following the 50% tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

NMDPRA approves 25-year gas distribution licence to oil firm as NNPC buys stakes in another company

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian Midstream, Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has approved a 25-year gas distribution licence to Falcon Corporation.

NNPC acquires 15% shares in company selling fuel priced at N200 to reduce costs

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has accepted a 15% equity in Starzs Gas Limited to supply compressed natural Gas (CNG) to the firm.

CREDITCORP rolls out first phase of beneficiaries of N20 billion auto loan initiative

Economy

a year ago

The Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDITCORP) has announced the first set of beneficiaries of the N20 billion automotive loan scheme to help the local auto industry.

Dangote Refinery replies NNPC over alleged adulterated fuel as video shows burn rates

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote Refinery has refuted claims that the alleged adulterated fuel seen in a viral video is from the facility, saying that NNPC imports fuel into Nigeria.

Elon Musk Set to Unveil ‘world’s smartest AI chatbot’ after bid to acquire OpenAI fails

Technology

a year ago

Elon Musk has announced that the 'world's smartest AI', Grok 3 would be launched on Monday, February 17, 2025, after a failed bid to acquire OpenAI.

CBN lists ways to avoid the new N100 ATM withdrawal charges as it increases limits

Industry

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the ATM withdrawal fee to N100 and listed two ways to avoid it. It also threatened to sanction banks.

Boost for economy as forex flows surge to $5.95 billion in 12 months, naira affected

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the Nigerian economy recorded an increased net foreign exchange flow in the last 12 months of 2024.

CBN increases ATM withdrawal limits, vows to sanction banks dispensing lower

Industry

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased ATM withdrawal limits to N20,000 per transaction after introducing the new N100 withdrawal charges.

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