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

7010 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Over 45,000 applicants jostle for NNPC job as GCEO supervises recruitment process

Industry

a year ago

“Expect further rise”: Experts predict new exchange rate as naira gains N300

Economy

a year ago

Chinese firm reaches final deal to acquire Nigerian cement company to rival Dangote, BUA, ohers

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian firm Chappal Energies acquires another oil company in landmark deal

Energy

a year ago

Air Peace discloses actual cost of one-hour flight amid FCCPC probe over high airfares

Industry

a year ago

New PoS charges: FG gives marching orders to banks to tackle erring agents, cash scarcity

Industry

a year ago

Again, CBN crashes dollar for Customs duty rate as naira appreciates for three consecutive days

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has adjusted the Customs duty rates downward from N1,588.29 per dollar to N1,533.26 following naira's gains against the USD

After Dangote, another Nigerian refinery begins fuel export, top buyers revealed

Energy

a year ago

The Port Harcourt refinery began exporting petroleum products after successful operations in November, following the Dangote Refinery's beginning of fuel exports.

CBN crashes dollar for importers to clear goods as naira records massive gains in 24 hours

Economy

a year ago

Following the massive gains of the naira against the US dollar, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the exchange rates for cargo clearance.

FG gives update on second Port Harcourt refinery as NNPC CEO confirms petrol blending report

Energy

a year ago

Bayo Onanuga, the Presidential spokesman, has disclosed that the work is ongoing at the second Port Harcourt refinery while the newly refurbished one is functioning.

Zacch Adedeji's FIRS smashes 70-year-old tax revenue record

Economy

a year ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has surpassed its 70-year-old record under Zacch Adedeji, the current chairman, by introducing a performance-based model.

FG launches N20bn loan scheme for Nigerians to acquire Innoson, other locally-assembled vehicles

Industry

a year ago

The Nigerian government, via CREDITCORP and the NADDC, has launched a N20 billion consumer credit scheme to help Nigerians acquire locally made vehicles.

NNPC confirms Port Harcourt refinery blends petrol, crashes fuel prices further

Energy

a year ago

The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian NNPC has disclosed that the newly refurbished Port Harcourt refinery is blending petroleum products.

FG’s debt to China, India, IMF, others rises by N30tn, full list shows top creditors and amount owed

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria's foreign debt rose by over N30 trillion in the last 12 months due to new debt by the federal and state governments, bringing the country's debt to $54bn.

Dangote, 3 other Nigerian billionaires’ wealth drops to $23.8 billion in 2024

Money

a year ago

Aliko Dangote and four other Nigerian billionaires suffered significant losses in their wealth in 2024, caused mainly by the naira devaluation by the government.

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