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

5399 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Nigeria’s debt service gulps N8.93 trillion in 9 months amid reserves growth

Economy

2 months ago

FG agency unveils N250 million fund to support local inventors

Economy

2 months ago

NUPENG declares nationwide strike against Dangote, fuel scarcity looms

Energy

2 months ago

Group Warns NUPENG: ‘Don’t destabilise Nigeria over Dangote Refinery dispute’

Energy

2 months ago

NCGC, financial institutions sign MoU to boost credit for youth and women businesses

Economy

2 months ago

Civil society to Edun, Ogunjimi: Release 2025 capital budget now, pay indigenous contractors

Economy

2 months ago

Cooking gas prices crash below ₦900: Nigerians express relief as dealers slash rates

Energy

2 months ago

The price of liquified natural gas (LPG) has crashed nationwide, with dealers selling the commodity below N900, depending on the location, data showed.

The invisible commodity: Why charcoal is not on Nigeria’s economic map, CEO explains

Energy

2 months ago

The Chief Executive Officer and founder of Bricks to Crib Group of Companies, Ebenezer Akarah, has explained how Nigeria can harness the $2 billion charcoal industry

Tinubu’s 5% fuel surcharge sparks outrage, Nigerians to pay N45 per litre extra on petrol

Energy

2 months ago

The newly introduced five per cent tax law will see Nigerians paying an extra N45 for every litre of petrol and diesel, and other fossil fuels, as Nigerians protest.

Dangote Refinery shuts down, petrol prices rise as supply slows, filling stations sell at new rate

Energy

2 months ago

The Dangote Refinery's petrol production unit is facing technical difficulties and has been taken offline for two weeks. The development has driven up fuel prices.

Big win for naira: Strong reserves, CBN's moves push dollar to lowest in months

Economy

2 months ago

The naira is on a strong footing against the US dollar following foreign portfolio investors' renewed confidence in the economy and the CBN's interventions.

Access Bank expands: $159m deal to acquire South Africa’s Bidvest Bank amid recapitalisation drive

Industry

2 months ago

Nigeria's Access Bank is nearing the acquisition of South African lender Bidvest Bank in a $159 million deal that will see the Nigerian bank enter South Africa.

India’s telecom giant Indus Towers to enter Nigeria, shake up African market

Technology

2 months ago

Indus Towers Limited, India's second-largest telecom infrastructure provider, is planning a strategic entry into Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia in a global growth push

Nigeria Rises: Joins Saudi Arabia, UAE among World’s top oil producers – OPEC

Energy

2 months ago

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerged as the top crude oil producers in August as OPEC producers increased production by 400,000 bpd.

FG removes subsidy on CNG: Prices jump to N420 as Nigerians face long gueues

Energy

2 months ago

The Nigerian government has removed the subsidy from compressed natural gas (CNG). The development has resulted in scarcity and long queues at filling stations.

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