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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Buyers rush Dangote Refinery, abandon private depots, marketers react with massive price cuts

Energy

a month ago

Don’t consume: NAFDAC alerts Nigerians over unsafe Indomie noodles, issues clarification

Industry

a month ago

No more scraps: FG introduces compulsory vehicle recycling fee as imports hit N1trn

Industry

a month ago

FIRS hits ₦22.59tn revenue as new tax laws redefine Nigeria’s revenue system

Economy

a month ago

Fuel price war: Marketers lash petrol prices by N100 as Dangote resumes free delivery nationwide

Energy

a month ago

Not N739 perlLitre: MRS filling stations defy Dangote Refinery’s lower petrol price

Energy

a month ago

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Naira suffers sharpest fall as dollar scarcity deepens in FX market strain

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira experienced its steepest fall on Friday, December 19, 2025, following the resurgence of demand for the US dollar in the FX market.

Dangote Refinery resumes free petrol delivery, offers new price to buyers

Energy

a month ago

The Dangote Refinery has unveiled plans to resume direct petrol supply to retail outlets nationwide at a gantry price ofN699 per litre, as IPMAN backs the move.

Sujimoto unveils ₦20tr border security and agro plan to tackle terrorism, banditry

Industry

a month ago

The Sujimoto Group has announced plans for a N20 trillion plan to tackle insecurity at the borders and scale agricultural development in the country.

CBN issues new order to Access, Zenith, UBA, others on foreign card use for tourists

Industry

a month ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh directive to deposit money banks and other payment companies to ease payments on foreign cards.

Marketers quote new price for petrol as IPMAN backs Dangote Refinery’s new rate

Energy

a month ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has thrown its weight behind the Dangote Refinery over its recent nationwide price drop.

New Lagos Tenancy Bill prescribes severe punishment for landlords harassing tenants

Industry

a month ago

The new Lagos Tenancy Bill has prescribed fines and jail terms for landlords harassing tenants. If passed into law, the Bill promises to change the Lagos rent market

Dealers quote dollars at new Rate as CBN intervenes amid naira’s slide

Economy

a month ago

The Nigerian naira depreciated in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, December 18, 2025, despite interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Year in review: How Nigeria’s banking giants conquered CBN recapitalisation test

Industry

a month ago

As the March 31, 2026 Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recapitalisation deadline draws near, more than have of the banks have met the target while others lag behind,

TotalEnergies rolls out TEMC+ card, redefines secure payments for businesses and fleets

Technology

a month ago

TotoalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Limited has announced the launch of TotalEnergies Mobility Card Plus (TEMC+) for easy and secure payments nationwide.

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