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

6417 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Naira remains steady in official market, gains in parallel market

Economy

a year ago

US-based rating agency predicts tough 2025 for Access, Zenith, other Nigerian banks

Industry

a year ago

New petrol prices as data shows Nigeria's 4 most profitable oil companies in 2024

Energy

a year ago

FG set to probe another Nigerian airline for alleged aircraft smuggling

Industry

a year ago

Naira gains over N147 against US dollar as new CBN platform aids transparency

Economy

a year ago

Nigerian Economy: Keystone Bank Chairman, Chukwudozie canvasses for digital banking

Industry

a year ago

After exit of foreign firms, Shell announces major investment in Nigeria’s oil industry

Energy

a year ago

Shell has announced a major investment in Nigeria's Bonga North oilfield, with the potential for 300 million barrels, saying the project will provide more cash.

After crashing petrol prices, NNPC announces another key project, sets completion date

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has promised to deliver the 53MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP) on schedule to ensure stable power.

FG releases N20bn for Nigerians buy brand new cars as cost of Innoson, other local Vehicles emerges

Industry

a year ago

Auto dealers have expressed doubt over the proposed N20 billion consumer credit scheme for the purchase of locally-made cars by FG as prices skyrocket

More competition as MTN plans to launch another bank after MoMo PSB

Technology

a year ago

MTN reportedly plans to acquire a license to launch another bank after successfully operating MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB), which has over five million users.

Full List: Dangote Refinery takes over Africa, exports petrol to 4 African countries

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote Refinery has successfully exported petrol to four African countries, including Cameroon, Ghana, South Africa, and Angola, as it seeks market leadership.

CBN announces N150m fine for banks selling naira notes to hawkers as cash scarcity worsens

Industry

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slammed the N150 million penalty on banks found guilty of selling new naira banknotes to customers as cash scarcity worsens.

Air Peace, Aero, Ibom Air, other airlines roll out new fares as one crashes tickets to N80,000

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian airlines have announced new fares amid the upcoming Christmas and New Year Seasons, with fares hitting over N300,000 on some routes nationwide.

NNPC crashes petrol price again as marketers hope for further reduction

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has crashed petrol prices again from N1,060 to N1,040 per litre in Abuja as marketers hope for further slash.

Boost for Nigeria: After acquiring ExxonMobil, Seplat moves to revive 400 oil wells

Energy

a year ago

Seplat Energy Plc has disclosed plans to reboot 400 abandoned oil wells by ExxonMobil after completing the acquisition of the oil firm in a $1.28 billion deal.

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