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

6452 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Tinubu inaugurates hybrid CNG buses from Innoson Motors to boost transportation

Energy

a year ago

Naira records massive gains against dollar in official market as traders quote new rates

Economy

a year ago

After building amedical facility in Enugu, Nigerian billionaire donates N750m to Nigerian university

Money

a year ago

Canada introduces new route for Nigerians, other African students to migrate

Money

a year ago

Nigeria’s debt to China in focus as Chinese firm seizes FG’s assets globally, Nigerians react

Money

a year ago

Air Peace, Max Air, other airlines to suspend flights, reasons emerge

Industry

a year ago

Cost of rice, other items crash as Nigeria’s inflation drops, data shows cheapest states to buy food

Economy

a year ago

Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria's inflation rate for July declined to 33.40% from the 34.19 per cent recorded in June

Germany adjusts proof-of-funds requirements for Nigerians, other international students

Money

a year ago

The German government has announced an adjustment in its proof of funds requirements for Nigerians and other international students in the 2024/25 academic year.

Naira gets new position as report shows Africa’s top 10 weakest currencies in 2024

Economy

a year ago

Recent reports have ranked Africa's weakest currency in 2024 compared to the US dollar, with the naira ranking among the continent's worst-performing currencies.

“Nigeria’s economy will suffer”: UK agency sounds alarm on lack of crude supply to Dangote Refinery

Energy

a year ago

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has raised concerns about the effect of delays in sourcing a crude oil for the Dangote Refinery's ramp-up petrol production.

Marketers adjust petrol prices as cost of truck of fuel rises, scarcity bites harder

Energy

a year ago

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have disclosed that the cost of buying 45,000 litres of petrol has increased from N9.6 million.

After Dangote, another Nigerian refinery postpones petrol production, new date emerges

Energy

a year ago

The Port Harcourt refinery has postponed the commencement of petrol production from the facility, which was originally scheduled for August 2024.

FG begins duty-free import on rice and other food items, FG to forfeit N187bn from policy

Economy

a year ago

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that the federal government will forfeit N187 billion while implementing a 150-day duty-free window on food items.

Meet 9 oil-producing states and governors with most allocations, derivation funds in 2024

Economy

a year ago

About nine oil-producing states in Nigeria have received N341.59 billion in the first half of 2024, with Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers leading the pack.

MTN CEO Karl Toriola sends message to FG on tariffs for airtel, 9Mobile, and others

Technology

a year ago

The chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has asked for a tariff hike for the telecom industry in Nigeria, saying the sector is in intensive care.

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