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

5034 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

FG to begin issuing lubricant import licences as local manufacturers warn of 200,000 job losses

Energy

a month ago

Nigerians to benefit as two firms move to provide subsidised solar-powered appliances

Energy

a month ago

Again, NNPC hikes petrol prices from N915 per litre, new list shows

Energy

a month ago

CBN adjusts import duty rate slightly as naira strengthens in official market

Economy

a month ago

Experts list 10 Nigerian banks to meet CBN’s N500 billion recapitalisation target as deadline nears

Industry

a month ago

Depot owners cut fuel prices as crude oil falls, calls grow for Dangote, NNPC to follow

Energy

a month ago

Race against time: 6 Nigerian banks in final push to meet CBN’s N500bn recapitalisation target

Industry

a month ago

First Bank, GTCo, Fidelity Bank, Ecobank, and two other Nigerian banks are still actively raising capital via various programmes to meet CBN's capital requirement.

“Full List: Marketers protest against diesel price hike at Port Harcourt Refinery, demand reversal

Energy

a month ago

Marketers under the aegis of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) are demanding immediate reversal of diesel prices at PH refinery.

First Bank, FCMB, Fidelity Bank, 3 other banks primed to beat CBN’s N500bn recapitalisation target

Industry

a month ago

About six Nigerian banks are course to meet to meet and exceed the N500 billion recapitalisation deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Alleged $7.2 billion fraud: EFCC reportedly arrests ex-NNPC Chief Financial officer

Energy

a month ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested Umar Ajiya Isa, an ex-NNPC Chief Financial Officer (CFO), over an alleged $7.2bn fraud.

Lagos plastic ban: Manufacturers estimate losses on Nigerians as deadline nears

Industry

a month ago

The manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has revealed that the proposed ban on Single-use plastic (SUPs) by the Lagos State government will lead to job losses.

Marketers increase petrol depot prices as NNPC releases new Price list nationwide

Energy

a month ago

Oil marketers and depot owners have increased their prices following the crude oil price spikes and cost adjustments by the Dangote Refinery and the NNPC.

Recapitalisation drives merger fever as smaller banks launch talks

Industry

a month ago

The N500 billion recapitalisation target set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) could see small banks pursue mergers or downgrade their licences.

Rice dealers hike prices as FG’s import duty waiver ends, cheapest, most expensive brands emerge

Economy

a month ago

Importers and dealers have announced a hike in the price of rice following the end of the 150-day import duty-free window set by the Nigerian government.