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

7011 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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

Money

a year ago

Electronic Transfer Levy: PoS operators begin new charges as FG makes deductions on Opay, others

Economy

a year ago

Naira appreciates massively in black market, remains stable in official window

Economy

a year ago

11 banks earn N6.5trn from loans, advances as CBN releases interest rates for Access, UBA, others

Industry

a year ago

CBN crashes dollars to clear goods at Nigerian ports as naira improves in all markets

Economy

a year ago

Oil workers predict new petrol prices as Dangote, PH refineries battle for market dominance

Energy

a year ago

Dollar supply in the official market surges to $43 billion as naira trades at new rates

Economy

a year ago

The foreign exchange market experienced a boost in dollar supply, surging by 61.9% to $43bn in the official foreign exchange market in the first 11 months of 2024.

After crashing petrol prices, Dangote refinery imposes new conditions, marketers react

Energy

a year ago

Petroleum marketers have reacted to the Dangote Refinery's new conditions, which require them to make down payments before lifting products from the facility.

FG opens subscriptions for FGN bonds with 18.48% interest, full repayment in 2026

Economy

a year ago

The Debt Management Office has opened two FGN bonds for subscription, maturing in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The bonds attract 17.48 and 18.48% interest.

Dangote, BUA, Lafarge cement companies earn N3.6 trillion from sales as sellers quote new prices

Capital Market

a year ago

Nigeria's largest cement manufacturers, Dangote Cement, BUA Cement, and Lafarge Africa reported a combined sales profit of N3.6 trillion in Q3 2024.

Lagos State launches Diaspora Real Estate Desk, partnership to support Nigerians abroad

Industry

a year ago

The Lagos State government has unveiled the Diaspora Real Estate Desk to help Nigerians abroad find reliable and authentic property information on lands.

Dollar sells cheaper in black market as CBN begins new FX trading system

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, rose in value against the US dollar in the parallel market on Monday, December 2, 2024, as the banks began trading on a new system.

New employment opportunity looms as CBN retires 1,000 employees, offers N50 billion in pay-off

Industry

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reportedly plans to retire about 1,000 employees and offer N50 billion in retirement benefits to reduce the workforce.

Chinese cement company set to take over Dangote Cement rival, Lafarge Africa in a $1bn deal

Industry

a year ago

Holcim AG has agreed to sell its stakes in Lafarge Africa to a Chinese cement firm in a deal valued at $1 billion as Holcim seeks to divest from Nigeria.

FG begins N50 Electronic Transfer Levy charges on Opay, PalmPay, others, companies send mssages

Industry

a year ago

The Nigerian government has commenced deducting the N50 electronic transfer levy on N10,000 and above transactions on Opay, PalmPay, moniepoint and others.

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