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

6989 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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

Energy

a year ago

NNPC: Experts call for caution, amid rising opposition against Ojulari, new board members

Energy

a year ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink resumes new customer activation for residential users after NCC’s action

Technology

a year ago

Full List of NNPC new petrol prices in Lagos, South East, other locations

Energy

a year ago

Dangote moves to enrich Nigerians with $3 billion, plans to list fertiliser company on NGX

Capital Market

a year ago

Ibom Air bounces back with ₦96 billion revenue, appoints new CEO

Industry

a year ago

Naira appreciates in black market, narrows gap with official window

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency has gained in the parallel segment of the foreign exchange market on Thursday, June 26, 2025, rising from N1,610 to N1,575 per dollar

Nigeria’s per capita debt crosses N600k as FG seeks more World Bank loans

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria's debt profile has surged to N144.6 trillion as of December 31, 2024, pushing debt per citizen to a historic high, as the Nigerian government seek more loans

Key changes as Tinubu finally signs four tax reform bills into law, analysts explain benefits

Economy

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has finally signed the four Tax Reform Bills into law, nine months after presenting it to National Assembly as experts explain the benefits

Experts predict new exchange rate as naira gains in official, black markets

Economy

a year ago

Currency experts have predicted that the naira will appreciate between N1,500 and N1,600 per dollar in the official and parallel foreign exchange markets.

FG to begin issuing lubricant import licences as local manufacturers warn of 200,000 job losses

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced plans to start issuing import licences for lubricant imports.

Nigerians to benefit as two firms move to provide subsidised solar-powered appliances

Energy

a year ago

CLASP and the Global Energy Alliances for People and Planet have increased financing to provide low-cost and subsidised energy-efficient appliances in Nigeria.

Again, NNPC hikes petrol prices from N915 per litre, new list shows

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has increased its petrol prices from N915 per litre in Lagos to N925, two days after raising it.

CBN adjusts import duty rate slightly as naira strengthens in official market

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slightly tweaked the Customs import duty rate for cargo clearance following the relative stability of the naira.

Experts list 10 Nigerian banks to meet CBN’s N500 billion recapitalisation target as deadline nears

Industry

a year ago

About 10 Nigerian banks have been projected to meet the N500 billion minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by March 31, 2026.

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