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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UBA, Zenith, GTBank, 2 other banks hit N3.3 trillion in profit in 2024

Industry

a year ago

“Lucky Ones”: 10 African countries with lowest debt to IMF in March 2025

Economy

a year ago

Oil marketers predict new petrol prices as naira-for-crude deal with refineries drags

Energy

a year ago

World Bank approves 2 new loans for Nigeria as debt under Tinubu hits new high

Economy

a year ago

Another country overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s largest importer of second-hand clothes

Industry

a year ago

Enugu State floats new airline to rival Ibom Air, others as government lists benefits to indigenes

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian cable firm’s CEO, Adubi forges strategic ties with OAU and UI

Energy

a year ago

MicCom Cables and Wire, an indigenous cable manufacturing company, has forged strategic relationships with prestigious Nigerian universities, OAU and UI

Full list of 4 African countries on the brink of debt default to IMF, World Bank, others

Economy

a year ago

A report shows that about four African countries are on the verge of defaulting on their debts in 2025, as AfDB warns that the continent faces rising debt servicing.

Private depots raise petrol prices to N900 per litre as MRS, AP, others hike costs in Lagos, Abuja

Energy

a year ago

Private depot operators have increased petrol prices to N900 per litre, leading to MRS, Ardova and other filling stations to adjust their prices in Lagos and Abuja

Nigeria discovers new crude oil blend, exports commodity to Europe, Dangote to import 122m barrels

Energy

a year ago

Nigeria's newest crude oil grade, the sweet Obodo blend, is reportedly ready for export to European markets alongside other blends like Bonga and Utapate.

Dangote Refinery begins producing another product, manufacturers explain importance to economy

Industry

a year ago

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has disclosed the importance of the manufacturing of polypropylene by the Dangote Refinery to the textile industry.

PalmPay unveils new debit card, partners Verve, marks evolution into full-service digital banking

Industry

a year ago

One of Nigeria's fintech platforms, PalmPay, has unveiled its debit card amid fireworks for its millions of customers and a Premium Debit Card for high-end users.

CBN releases new exchange rates as naira falls again in official window, appreciates in black market

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, depreciated again in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and gained in the parallel segment of the FX market.

MTN successfully tests Africa’s first direct-to-satellite voice call, rivals Elon Musk’s Starlink

Technology

a year ago

MTN South Africa has revealed that it has successfully trialled Africa's first direct-to-satellite voice calls and SMS in partnership with Lynk, an American firm.

Billionaire Bill Gates lists jobs to be displaced by AI, predicts timeframe

Technology

a year ago

Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has disclosed that some professions, such as doctors, teachers, and assistants, will be replaced by AI within 10 years.

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