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

6394 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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

Industry

a year ago

NNPC reacts to viral video showing its petrol burns faster than Dangote fuel

Energy

a year ago

How FIRS under Zacch Adedeji is setting unprecedented records

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria gains new status in Africa as it finally meets important oil production quota, OPEC reacts

Energy

a year ago

How new CBN ATM charges will affect you and numbers to report banks violating the rule

Industry

a year ago

FG takes over Nigerian bank as owners forfeit N6.3 billion shares

Industry

a year ago

Lagos announces date to raise BRT fares, explains new rate as residents lament increase

Industry

a year ago

The Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced an 18% increase in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fares, effective February 17, 2025.

NNPC begins another major project after Port Harcourt, Warri refineries' rehabilitation

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has revealed that it currently operates the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant to boost electricity.

NMDPRA seals fuel stations, gas plant in Nigerian state over safety, pricing violations

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has sealed fuel stations and a gas plant in Ogun State over pricing and safety.

GTBank removes PoS processing fees as operators move to hike costs amid new ATM charges

Industry

a year ago

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced the introduction of zero processing fees for all its Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals to boost Nigerian businesses.

Keystone Bank speaks on FG takeover as sources hint at rebranding with new name

Industry

a year ago

Keystone Bank has revealed that it is now fully owned by the Nigerian government following a court order which dissolved the former shareholders.

NNPC gives update on Kaduna refinery completion stage as Dangote confirms new fuel price

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has revealed that the Kaduna Refinery has undergone 60% mechanical completion and will soon come on stream

Nigeria emerges highest beneficiary of Afreximbank financing in Africa with $25 billion

Industry

a year ago

The African Import-Export Bank (Afreximbank) has revealed that Nigeria is its largest beneficiary of various pilot and intervention projects totalling $25 billion.

Starlink, Spectranet, other Internet Service Providers hint at new data prices after MTN

Technology

a year ago

Nigerian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have hinted at increasing their subscription prices following the implementation of a tariff of 50% approved by the NCC.

Dangote Refinery crashes diesel prices by N55 per litre as marketers abandon NNPC

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote Refinery has reduced diesel prices for the fourth time, crashing it from N1,075 to N1,025 per litre. It said the move was to serve Nigerians better.

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