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

5757 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Dangote, NNPC, others crash petrol prices by N153 per litre, data shows cheapest, costliest states

Energy

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NNPC reveals directors’ pay as profit hits N5.4 trillion, board and staff costs soar

Energy

a month ago

Air Peace sends message to passengers about night flights across West Africa

Economy

a month ago

CBN moves to crash dollar with $150 million amid drop in inflow, naira’s gain

Economy

a month ago

Lagos to trim its levies from 65 to 9 in 2026, phases out bicycles, trucks, canoes, other taxes

Economy

a month ago

Dollar flood hits Nigeria: Forex inflows surge, giving naira fresh lifeline

Economy

a month ago

Nigeria's NUPRC achieves top score in ICPC ethics evaluation, signaling investor confidence

Energy

a month ago

NUPRC ranks highest in the ICPC's 2025 ethics assessment, showing significant reforms under Gbenga Komolafe, boosting investor confidence in Nigeria's oil sector.

10 mobile banking threats that could wipe out your Money in 2026”

Technology

a month ago

Discover the top 10 mobile banking threats for Nigerians in 2026, including AI phishing scams, fake apps, and public Wi-Fi hacking, vital insights for protection.

Nigerians to pay more for bank transfers from 2026: Here’s why

Industry

a month ago

From January 2026, Nigerians will face higher charges for online transfers as the government reinstates stamp duty, shifting costs to senders and impacting payments.

Experts predict new exchange rate for naira in 2026 as FG announces expectations

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian naira is expected to stabilise in 2026 as SBM Intelligence asks the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to aggressively pursue stability over appreciation.

Dangote Refinery crashes petrol prices by N200 per litre in 2025, Ends Year Lower

Energy

a month ago

As Christmas approaches, Dangote Refinery crashed petrol prices again, making it a total of N200 across the cuts since the 2025 began, to the delight of many.

Dangote tells Nigerians to teject overpriced petrol as new N739/Litre regime begins

Energy

a month ago

the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has asked Nigerians to insist on buying petrol at the approved N739 per litre and report any erring stations.

Petrol war deepens: Marketers struggle as Dangote rolls out N739 nationwide

Energy

a month ago

Petroleum Product marketers have cried out over low petrol sales after Dangote Refinery rolled out N739 per litre price at MRS filling stations nationwide.

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Year in Review: 15% petrol/diesel levy, multiple taxes that could Rip through household budgets

Energy

a month ago

The Nigerian government introduced two taxes on petroleum products. The government approved a 15% surcharge on imported fuel and a 5% on fossil fuel.

CBN steps In, naira bounces back: Dollar supply shock lifts official rate

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, rebounded the official window after days of volatility following the $150 million interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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