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

5946 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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FG expands ₦75,000 cash transfer to 15 million homes as 9 million already paid

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FG disburses ₦688bn cash transfers to 9.2m households in two years

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Meta begins testing premium subscription with new features for Instagram Users

Technology

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Lagos announces new date for residents to file personal income tax returns

Economy

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Naira depreciates further and FX turnover drops in official window

Economy

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Moniepoint opens 2026 Women in Tech internship, expands opportunities for Nigerian women

Technology

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Meet 10 Nigerian states with highest FAAC allocation in 2026, Lagos leads

Economy

5 days ago

In January 2026, Nigeria's FAAC disbursed N703.26 billion, revealing a 7.18% rise and exposing a concentration gap as 44.76% aids just ten states.

Outages: GenCos accuse IE, EKDC, IBEC, other DisCos of rejecting power

Energy

5 days ago

Power generation firms accuse distributors of rejecting electricity, exacerbating Nigeria's crisis. DisCos counterclaim operational issues cause load dumping.

CBN recapitalisation deadline: Four Nigerian banks under pressure as industry raises over N4trn

Economy

5 days ago

Nigeria's banking sector faces a recapitalisation deadline, with 32 banks raising N4 trillion. Experts caution stronger banks alone won't drive real sector growth.

Personal Income Tax filing deadline: Fines, portals and what every Nigerian must know

Economy

5 days ago

As the March 31 deadline nears, confusion surrounds Nigeria's Personal Income Tax filing. Understand requirements, avoid penalties, and navigate the new tax system.

London, New York: NNPC unveils exchanges Nigerians can buy its shares

Energy

5 days ago

NNPC plans a historic IPO on global exchanges to boost transparency. With targets and the $20bn Bonga Southwest project, Nigeria's oil sector shows renewed investor.

NCC moves to curb Fraud: MTN, Airtel, others to flag suspicious phone numbers in real time

Technology

6 days ago

Nigeria's NCC launches TIRMS to combat digital fraud by targeting suspicious phone numbers, enhancing risk detection in telecoms and banking sectors.

“Pay in naira”: CBN issues new remittance rule to Western Union, MoneyGram, Other IMTOs

Industry

6 days ago

The CBN mandates international remittances be settled in naira via local banks, enhancing transparency and fairness in Nigeria's remittance ecosystem.

Why cheap petrol is a myth in Nigeria: Ex-AfDB adviser exposes the real cost of fuel

Energy

6 days ago

Economist Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka has debunked the myth of affordable petrol in Nigeria, revealing crucial economic realities that challenge common perceptions..

N1,380/$: Naira trades at new rate for two weeks as Nigeria’s reserves drop

Economy

6 days ago

Nigeria's naira depreciates to N1,380.58/dollar amid economic pressures, as external reserves fall to $49.48bn, prompting new CBN measures for FX liquidity.

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