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

6411 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Nigerians move to integrate cooking Gas as energy leaders brainstorm on way forward

Energy

a year ago

Dangote speaks on new petrol price, directs buyers to cheaper filling stations

Energy

a year ago

Full list of Nigerian banks with functional USSD codes as FG deactivates 9 others

Industry

a year ago

Millions of Americans lament lost years of labour as TikTok is officially banned in US

Industry

a year ago

FG explains reasons for CNG explosions in vehicles, offers safety tips

Energy

a year ago

Navigating the Creator Economy in Nigeria: Regulation, Taxation, and the Path Forward

Economy

a year ago

CBN adjusts Customs exchange rates as naira closes week flatly in FX markets

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increased the Nigeria Customs exchange rates for cargo clearance from N1,436 per dollar to N1,546.221 due to naira's depreciation.

Palmpay, other mobile money operators forecast robust 2025 for fintech fcosystem in Nigeria

Industry

a year ago

Palmpay and other mobile money operators in Nigeria have forecasted a robust year for the finetch industry as they build on the gains of the past year.

'A man of steel': Analyst hails Zacch Adedeji's impact on approval of tax bills

Economy

a year ago

A tax expert, Atoyebi Arabirin Aderonke, has outlined the immense contribution of the Federal Inland Revenue Service Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, to tax bills.

Boost for naira as CBN records $6 billion external reserves growth

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Nigeria's external reserves grew by $6 billion in 2024, driven by the bank's robust policy changes.

Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines, others block further holiday bookings

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian airlines, including Air Peace, Rano Air, and Aero Contractors, have blocked passengers from booking further on their platforms before holidays.

Marketers give reasons for crashing petrol prices despite high crude prices

Energy

a year ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has attributed the reduced cost of petroleum products to collaboration with the Dangote Refinery.

Marketers increase petrol prices amid high crude oil prices globally

Energy

a year ago

Filling stations across Nigeria have increased their prices again in response to the soaring global crude oil cost, which traders say has crossed the $80 ceiling.

Naira ends losing streak in official market, recovers 0.17 per cent

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian naira has recovered against the dollar in the official market after a week-long loss. The naira traded at N1,548.75 against the US dollar.

New rates emerge for calls, SMS, Data on MTN, Airtel, others as FG agrees to tariff Hike

Technology

a year ago

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has said the call for a 100 per cent tariff hike will detrimental to Nigerians.

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