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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CBN issues new order to Access, Zenith, UBA, other Banks on FX sourcing for exporters

Industry

a year ago

Nigerians knock NNPC for Warri Refinery repair failure after reportedly spending $897 million

Energy

a year ago

FG opens N5 billion solar initiative for Nigerian women, invites applicants

Energy

a year ago

Dealers sell 12.5kg, 3kg, 6kg of cooking gas at new prices amid Nigerian FG's regulations

Energy

a year ago

Naira appreciates, CBN adjusts exchange rates as dollar falls to lowest in three years

Economy

a year ago

60 million barrels of Nigerian crude are stranded as key buyer dumps Nigeria for another country

Energy

a year ago

Dealers sell rice, beans, other food items at new rates as FG’s import waiver crashes prices

Economy

a year ago

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has explained that the N95trn Customs duty waivers was responsible for crash in food prices

Economy at risk as Nigeria’s biggest crude oil buyer turns to another country

Energy

a year ago

Indonesia, one of Nigeria's key crude oil buyers, has concluded plans to reduce purchases from Nigeria and increase its imports from the US to avert tariff.

Naira gets new ranking as data shows 10 strongest currencies in Africa in April 2025

Economy

a year ago

A new ranking has shown the strongest African currencies in April 2025 that have maintained resilience and overcome tough economic headwinds this year.

CBN releases new exchange rate for naira as dollar crashes to three-year low

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency has crashed against the US dollar, shortly after the US currency hit a three-year low. The naira depreciated to N1,606.50 per dollar.

Zenith, GTBank, others among 9 Nigerian banks with highest earnings from fees, commissions

Industry

a year ago

About nine commercial banks in Nigeria have emerged as the highest earners from fee and commission income in 2024, hitting N2.59 trillion during the period.

CBEX’s biggest losers released as losses exceed N2 trillion, EFCC speaks on recovery efforts

Industry

a year ago

A recent finding has shown that oil and gas investors were among the biggest losers of the recently collapsed CBEX, as losses now surpass N2 trillion.

Dollar crashes to three-year low as naira appreciates against pound, euro, others

Economy

a year ago

The US dollar has hit its lowest in three years following President Donald Trump's tariff policies, while the Nigerian naira appreciated against the euro

No more N93,000/50kg bag: Dealers adjust prices as foreign rice hits Nigerian market

Industry

a year ago

The price of rice has crashed from N93,000 in January to N65,000 per 50kg bag, caused by an oversupply from Nigeria due to the lifting of the export restrictions.

MultiChoice unveils new weekly subscription plans for DStv, GOtv

Industry

a year ago

MultiChoice has introduced a weekly subscription plan dubbed Ka Weekie campaign to allow for accessibility and affordability for its subscribers.

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