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

7007 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Millions of Americans lament lost years of labour as TikTok is officially banned in US

Industry

a year ago

FG explains reasons for CNG explosions in vehicles, offers safety tips

Energy

a year ago

Navigating the Creator Economy in Nigeria: Regulation, Taxation, and the Path Forward

Economy

a year ago

CBN adjusts Customs exchange rates as naira closes week flatly in FX markets

Economy

a year ago

Palmpay, other mobile money operators forecast robust 2025 for fintech fcosystem in Nigeria

Industry

a year ago

'A man of steel': Analyst hails Zacch Adedeji's impact on approval of tax bills

Economy

a year ago

Boost for naira as CBN records $6 billion external reserves growth

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Nigeria's external reserves grew by $6 billion in 2024, driven by the bank's robust policy changes.

Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines, others block further holiday bookings

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian airlines, including Air Peace, Rano Air, and Aero Contractors, have blocked passengers from booking further on their platforms before holidays.

Marketers give reasons for crashing petrol prices despite high crude prices

Energy

a year ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has attributed the reduced cost of petroleum products to collaboration with the Dangote Refinery.

Marketers increase petrol prices amid high crude oil prices globally

Energy

a year ago

Filling stations across Nigeria have increased their prices again in response to the soaring global crude oil cost, which traders say has crossed the $80 ceiling.

Naira ends losing streak in official market, recovers 0.17 per cent

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian naira has recovered against the dollar in the official market after a week-long loss. The naira traded at N1,548.75 against the US dollar.

New rates emerge for calls, SMS, Data on MTN, Airtel, others as FG agrees to tariff Hike

Technology

a year ago

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has said the call for a 100 per cent tariff hike will detrimental to Nigerians.

Nigeria’s external reserves falls amid debt repayment to China, IMF, World Bank

Economy

a year ago

Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows that Nigeria's external reserves have fallen from $40.88 billion in December to $40.56 billion amid debt servicing.

Rwanda discovers first oil in large quantity, set to rival Nigeria, other African countries

Energy

a year ago

Rwanda has confirmed the presence of oil in Lake Kivu, bordering Uganda and DR Congo. The country said there is a possibility of finding more wells in the region.

Oil marketers abandon private depots, shift to buy at Dangote Refinery at cheaper prices

Energy

a year ago

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) said its members now patronise Dangote Refinery following the increase in depot prices.

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