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

5752 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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New cooking gas prices in Nigeria: Dealers announce latest 1kg, 3kg, 6kg, 12.5kg rates nationwide

Energy

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CBN announces new price for dollars for parallel market traders as FX rate gap widens

Economy

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10 Nigerian states with highest foreign debt repayments in 2025 as FAAC deductions hit N455bn

Economy

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FarmerMoni: FG opens portal for 22,000 Nigerians to apply for N300,000 interest-free loans

Economy

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Dangote sets new record, becomes first refinery to hit 650,000bpd capacity

Energy

4 days ago

Full list: Meet 5 Nigerian banks with capitalised stocks ahead of CBN recapitalisation

Industry

5 days ago

Enugu state launches Enugu Air, adds Embraer 195 to fleet to rival Air Peace, Max Air

Industry

5 days ago

Enugu State launches Enugu Air to enhance connectivity and compete with major carriers like Air Peace, featuring the new Embraer 195 for improved regional services.

How Nigeria’s top Ponzi platforms disappear with your money, SEC’s latest warning

Capital Market

5 days ago

The SEC warns of rising Ponzi schemes exploiting digital platforms in Nigeria, highlighting five risky platforms. Know the red flags to protect your investments.

Port Harcourt refinery 90% ready, PENGASSAN says NNPCL can restart within one week

Energy

5 days ago

Port Harcourt Refinery's 90% rehabilitation is complete, pending NNPCL's approval, while PENGASSAN highlights profitability concerns affecting the restart.

CAC offers free registration for 3,500 small businesses, asks entrepreneurs to submit details

Economy

5 days ago

CAC offers free business name registration for 3,500 small enterprises across Nigeria, partnering with Google to simplify processes and boost economic growth.

CBN, NCC clamp down on failed airtime, data transactions with instant refund rules

Industry

6 days ago

Nigeria's regulators mandate instant refunds for failed airtime and data transactions, enhancing consumer protection with real-time tracking and service suspensions.

Nigeria’s FX market gap widens sharply for first time in 3 years as dollar demand surges

Economy

6 days ago

Nigeria's foreign exchange market faces a widening gap between official and parallel rates, driven by rising dollar demand ahead of the 2027 elections.

Abiodun puts agriculture at the heart of Ogun’s economic growth plan

Economy

6 days ago

Governor Abiodun is championing agriculture as Ogun State's economic backbone, highlighting 28 projects focusing on aquaculture and poultry to boost growth.

Marketers unveil new petrol price, and it’s N77 per litre cheaper than Dangote's

Energy

6 days ago

Imported petrol is now cheaper than Dangote Refinery's offering by N77 per litre, showing inefficiencies in Nigeria's fuel supply chain despite lower landing costs.

Access Bank’s plan to acquire Bidvest Bank collapses amid CBN recapitalisation

Industry

6 days ago

Access Bank's acquisition of Bidvest Bank has collapsed amid regulatory hurdles, prompting Bidvest to explore new buyers while raising concerns for Access Bank.

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