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

7001 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

Investment, partnerships, and innovation take center stage at NOG Energy Week

Energy

a year ago

FG to deploy 10,000 electric vehicles worth N151.9 Billion to six states

Industry

a year ago

Dangote Refinery counts losses after petrol price crash as marketers ask FG to halt further slash

Energy

a year ago

Android TV, SLTV and 3 other top alternatives to DStv, GOtv amid hike in subscription prices

Industry

a year ago

Access, Zenith, other currency dealers sell dollar at new rate as CBN releases new exchange rate

Economy

a year ago

FG fixes cement price, gives Dangote BUA and other manufacturers deadline to comply

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu unveils 30-day Ramadan feeding initiative

Energy

a year ago

A Nigerian businesswoman and oil merchant, Aisha Achimugu, has unveiled a 30-day Ramadan feeding programme for the homeless and less-privileged in Nigeria.

Moniepoint launches tech programme for women, full employment after training

Technology

a year ago

Moniepoint Inc. has announced the expansion of its Women in Tech programmes from 10 to 15 to close the gender gap and expose more women to technology.

More jobs for Nigerians as FG confirms four lithium plants are being built

Economy

a year ago

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said that Nigeria has attracted four lithium plants nationwide to boost the solid minerals sector.

How to modify your NIN on official website as NIMC sends warnings to Nigerians

Technology

a year ago

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has directed the National Identity Number(NIN) holders to use only its official self-service for data modification

Full list of Nigeria’s largest trading partners in 2024, China, India lead

Economy

a year ago

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that China, India, Belgium, the US, and France emerged as Nigeria's top five trading partners in Q4 2024.

FIRS moves to boost Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP with e-invoicing, reels out benefits

Economy

a year ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that the proposed e-invoicing will enhance Nigeria's tax-to-GDP and boost the country's rating globally.

Elon Musk’s Starlink ranks second-largest internet service provider in Nigeria amid new tariff hike

Technology

a year ago

Starlink, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has displaced Nigeria's FiberOne as the second-largest internet service provider in a recent data by the NCC.