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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SMEDAN to launch microfinance bank, seeks CBN license, targets one million SMEs

Economy

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Customs to publish names of banks delaying duty remittances, introduces penalty

Economy

a month ago

US travel restrictions explained: What changes for Nigerians with existing visas

Industry

a month ago

Naira stability: prices of iPhone, Samsung, Redmi, Tecno, Others Crash, shipments grow

Industry

a month ago

Tax ID enforcement begins January 2026: 12 things every Nigerian must understand now

Economy

a month ago

ENSIDA gets new Managing Director as Mbah overhauls key government institutions

Industry

2 months ago

New petrol prices surface in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, MRS, others adjust pumps after Dangote rate cut

Energy

2 months ago

There have been changes in petrol prices across Nigeria, including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Bayelsa, and other states after Dangote Refinery's massive rate slash.

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Joy as MRS releases lower petrol prices after Dangote Refineries rate cut

Energy

2 months ago

Filling stations selling Dangote Petrol, especially MRS, have announced new prices following the rate reduction by Dangote Refinery nationwide recently.

Exchange rate gap between official and black markets widens as naira depreciates

Economy

2 months ago

The naira experienced mixed trades in the official and black markets following renewed volatility, resulting in the depreciation of the local currency at NFEM.

Relief for customers as NDIC details N2m payout after Aso Savings, Union Homes collapse

Industry

2 months ago

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has pegged the payout package for the customers of Aso Savings and Union Homes at N2 million each.

CBN revokes Aso Savings, Union Homes licences, NDIC begins verification, depositor payments

Industry

2 months ago

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has invited depositors in Aso Savings and Union Homes to come for verification after CBN's licence revocation.

CBN’s $250 million intervention lifts naira in the forex market, FX rate gap narrows

Economy

2 months ago

The naira rebounded in the foreign exchange market after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $250 million to prop up the local currency's value.

He likes it: Aliko Dangote breaks silence, speaks on Trump’s alleged opposition against his refinery

Energy

2 months ago

Aliko Dangote has dispelled the rumours that US president, Donald Trump, is strongly opposed to the Dangote Refinery, citing crude oil purchases from the country.

Prices of rice, yam, garri, other food items crash for five months straight to 11.08 Per Cent

Economy

2 months ago

According to the Consumer Price Index data released by the National Bureau of Statistic (NBS) for November 2025, the prices of food items have crashed.

Petrol depot prices crash by 14% after Dangote’s rate cut, Nigerians rush to buy

Energy

2 months ago

Fuel importers and petroleum product depot owners have reduced the prices of PMS nationwide following the 16% price drop announced by Dangote Refinery.

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