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

6438 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Rice price crashes as FG sells 50kg bag cheaper, dealers show best brands

Economy

a year ago

Expert says petrol price hike will make Nigerians poorer, estimates losses in homes

Energy

a year ago

After launching iPhone 16, Apple discontinues 3 popular series, list emerges

Technology

a year ago

Naira recovers near N1,500/$ as CBN officially adjusts exchange rates, traders happy

Economy

a year ago

FG markets $100b creative Economy Growth Plan to corporate Nigeria

Economy

a year ago

After Binance, FG identifies two other crypto platforms undermining the naira, EFCC takes action

Economy

a year ago

Updated: After 'Selling' His Father’s Diamond Bank, This is What Uzoma Dozie is Doing Now

Industry

a year ago

Many people will not have courage to start something new after leaving a banking job as a top shot but Uzoma Dozie chose a slightly different route of business.

Nigerian man begins crypto ATM network, government takes action after processing N5.5bn

Technology

a year ago

A Nigerian man, Olumide Osunkoya, has been accused by the United Kingdom government of operating an illegal cryptocurrency network of ATMs and processing N5.5bn.

FG opens up on sale of Port Harcourt refinery to Dangote, Otedola

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian government has stated that billionaires Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola could not acquire the Port Harcourt refinery due to opposition from labour unions

Naira crosses new threshold as traders quote the dollar at higher rates in official window

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency the naira experienced a decline again, crossing the N1,600 per dollar threshold in the official and parallel market windows.

Experts estimate how many months Nigerian worker needs to save to afford the new iPhone 16

Technology

a year ago

An average Nigerian, earning a minimum wage of N70,000 will have to save every penny to afford the newly launched iPhone 16 priced at $799 as the cheapest.

First Bank agrees to sell bank to another firm, gives reasons

Industry

a year ago

First Bank's parent company, FBN Holdings Plc, has agreed to sell its 100% stake in FBNQuest to EverQuest Acquisition LLP after a bidding process.

FG invites Nigerians to apply for N100 Million AI Fund fupported by Google, releases link

Technology

a year ago

The Nigerian government has opened an application link for startups to apply for its N100 million AI Fund to grow their businesses in partnership with Google.

“Built For AI”: Apple unveils iPhone 16 with cool new features, price range in naira emerges

Technology

a year ago

Apple has unveiled the new range of iPhone 16 with great features and price, which the company said it built for the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

CBN leaves Customs FX rates for cargo clearance unchanged as naira rebounds

Economy

a year ago

The Customs exchange rates for cargo clearance have remained unchanged despite the naira's volatility and CBN's interventions in the foreign exchange markets.

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