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

6997 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Nigerians to pay more for NIN corrections as NIMC increases service charge, sets date to start

Technology

a year ago

Sterling Bank introduces new feature to give customers N1m monthly despite low account balance

Industry

a year ago

Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks settle N160bn owed to MTN, Airtel, others as new SMS fee begins

Industry

a year ago

MTN Nigeria spends N202 billion on network upgrade after raking in billions in profit

Technology

a year ago

MRS, Heyden, other Dangote refinery partner stations reduce petrol prices again to rival NNPC outlets

Energy

a year ago

Real estate mogul, Akintayo sues US-based YouTuber, others N1bn, $50 million for defamation

Money

a year ago

CBN allegedly fines Paystack N250 million for operating Zap wallet

Technology

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly fined Zap, a payment company, N250 million for operating its new firm, Zap, as a deposit-taking firm.

Tinubu approves as Nigeria moves to host AU MSME Forum

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has approved the composition for the hosting of the 4th AU Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises from June 23 to 27 in 2025.

Bolt unveils electric N3.2 million tricycles in Lagos, offers drivers huge commission

Industry

a year ago

The ride-hailing company, Bolt, has launched electric tricycles in Lagos as it seeks to expand its operations. The firm also offers 155 commission to drivers.

European bank to open first West African office in Lago to boost Nigeria’s FDI

Industry

a year ago

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced plans to open its first West African Office in Lagos to drive collaboration with Nigeria.

GTBank increases SMS alert charges by 50 per cent, sends message to customers

Industry

a year ago

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced a 50% increase in its SMS alert charges, stating the change was caused by the recent tariff increase by telecom firms.

NLNG to give N2 million grants to small business owners in Rivers

Industry

a year ago

The Nigeria Liquified National Gas (NLNG) has revamped its empowerment programme, YES, to VIBES to grant $1,300 to small business owners in Rivers.

Marketers explain reason for the fall in cooking gas prices as 1kg sells below N1,100

Energy

a year ago

According to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), the crash in petrol prices is also pushing down the cost of cooking gas nationwide.

FG Introduces zinc rice variety to boost nutrition as prices crash by N22,000 per 50kg bag

Industry

a year ago

The Nigerian government has introduced a new rice variety to combat malnutrition and boost zinc consumption in Nigeria, just as dealers have crashed the price.

FG suspends ban on solar imports, moves to provide N5bn to women to light homes, businesses

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian government has disclosed that the policy to ban solar panel imports into the country will no longer be immediately until the country ramps up prodution.

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