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

6418 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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

Energy

a year ago

Nigerian banks lose N42.33 billion in 6 months, data shows top fraud channels

Industry

a year ago

“FG approves”: Another Nigerian airport gets clearance to begin operations, new date set

Industry

a year ago

FIRS, security agencies synergise to boost revenue generation

Economy

a year ago

FG begins clampdown on illegal sellers of cooking gas as prices change

Energy

a year ago

Again, Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks reduce withdrawal limits as bankers give solutions

Money

a year ago

CBN releases new exchange rate as naira gains against the dollar in all markets

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, gained in all segments of the foreign exchange markets on Thursday, December 12, 2024, after pausing briefly in the EFEMS.

Cooking gas dealers send message to Nigerians on refills as prices change

Energy

a year ago

Cooking gas dealers have debunked allegations of underfills by retailers, saying that many factors contribute to fast depletion of the commodity in households.

Top 5 African countries Nigeria imported from in 2024, data shows products, import amount

Economy

a year ago

Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed Nigeria's top trading partners in 2024. An NBS report places South Africa at the top of Africa.

Controversy arises over alleged plans by NMDPRA to stop gas supply to electricity-generating firms

Energy

a year ago

There is a controversy over reported plans by gas companies to halt supplies to electricity-generating companies due to N2 trillion debt. NMDPRA has debunked it.

After deal to slash fuel prices, Dangote refinery exports PMS to another African country

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote Refinery has finalised plans to export petrol to Cameroon, the first for the Central Africa Republic company, which is meant to boost energy integration.

Access, Zenith, other banks impose new cash withdrawal limits as scarcity worsens

Industry

a year ago

Commercial banks across Nigeria have imposed new cash withdrawal limits for over-the-counter transactions and ATMs as PoS operators hike charges again.

CBN slashes FX rates for Customs duty as naira trades at new rates in official, parallel markets

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slashed the Customs duty rates for cargo clearance following the naira's rally in the official foreign exchange market.

Malta leads as data shows top countries Nigeria imports from in 2024

Economy

a year ago

Malta has emerged as Nigeria's biggest trading partner for the third quarter of 2024, with imports surging to record levels at N7666.81 billion during the period.

Boost for naira as Nigeria’s crude oil production rises to 1.7 million barrels per day

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported an uptick in Nigeria's crude oil production in November, at 1.7 million barrels.

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