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

5034 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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

Industry

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

Economy

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

Capital Market

a month ago

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

Economy

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

Economy

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

Energy

a month ago

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

Energy

a month ago

Experts have called for caution as the new management and board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has alleged internal sabotage

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

Technology

a month ago

After months of pause caused by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Elon Musk's Starlink has announced the resumption of customer activation.

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

Energy

a month ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has implemented sweeping changes affecting its petrol prices at its outlets across the country.

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

Capital Market

a month ago

Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, has unveiled plans to enrich investors in his fertiliser company with a dividend payout of $3 billion.

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

Industry

a month ago

Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has recorded a massive revenue of N96 billion for 2024, recovering from the 2023 loss and also appointed a new CEO.

Naira appreciates in black market, narrows gap with official window

Economy

a month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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.

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