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

6988 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Petrol prices drop to ₦840/L at depots, but filling stations still sell at old rates

Energy

a year ago

Traders quote dollar at new rate as naira appreciates, exchange rate gap narrows further

Economy

a year ago

Petrol price war: Depot owners match Dangote Refinery’s N840/L rate to retain market share

Energy

a year ago

Afreximbank, Coca-Cola, others lead acceleration agenda ahead of 2025 ASIS Summit

Industry

a year ago

NNPC declares N1 trillion profit in May as revenue hits N6 trillion, projects advance nationwide

Energy

a year ago

Passengers to pay as Nigeria, 6 other countries set to commence $1 passenger safety dedication

Industry

a year ago

Depot owners slash petrol prices as Dangote Refinery sets new market rate

Energy

a year ago

The new petrol prices from Dangote Refinery have triggered a massive depot price slashes as marketers, who held off purchases now now rush to adjust.

CBN boosts dollar supply, naira strengthens in official and parallel markets

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira closed June strongly against the dollar, appreciating to N1,529 per dollar in the official spot rate on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Dangote confirms rollout date for nationwide fuel distribution, move to unleash N720bn CNG trucks

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote Group has set the rollout date for nationwide fuel distribution for end-users, as it deploys N720 billion CNG-powered trucks for the scheme.

Sterling Bank’s profit soars 102% after scrapping transfer charges, records N43.68 billion in 2024

Industry

a year ago

Sterling Financial Holding Company Limited Plc announced a 102% increase in its 2024 financial results, hitting N43.68 billion from N21.58 billion.

Naira appreciates, Nigeria’s FX reserves rise as crude price hits $81 per barrel

Economy

a year ago

The naira showed resilience against the US dollar last week, climbing to N1,537 per dollar as the FX reserves rose, while crude oil prices hit a new high.

Titans of the NGX: Meet Nigeria's richest stock market investors and their billion-naira bets

Capital Market

a year ago

Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and others have emerged as the richest Nigerian investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited with trillion-naira bets.

Tax reform: Adedeji's technocratic approach improves system efficiency - analyst

Economy

a year ago

A public policy analyst and tax expert, Aderonke Atoyebi, has detailed how the FIRS Chairman, Zaach Adedeji's technocratic approach improved the system.

CBN crashes dollar for importers as naira appreciates in official and black markets

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered the exchange rate for import duty from N1,548 per dollar to N1,538 following the appreciation of the naira.

Nigerians kick as FG moves to add 5% fuel charge to petrol and diesel despite soaring prices

Energy

a year ago

The House Representative Committee on Petroleum Products has asked for the full implementation of the 5% Petroleum Users Charge on petrol and diesel.

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