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

7028 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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OPEC disagrees with NNPC over Nigeria’s crude oil production figure

Energy

a year ago

Cost of imported fuel rises as landing cost increases after Dangote slashed petrol prices

Energy

a year ago

CBN slashes customs FX rates to clear goods at ports after naira rises against dollar

Economy

a year ago

Former world’s richest man, Arnault, sues Elon Musk's X over content rights violation

Money

a year ago

Dangote Refinery to export petrol after crashing prices for Nigerian marketers

Energy

a year ago

Prices to fall as NNPC plans 12 more filling stations to sell N230 CNG fuel

Energy

a year ago

FG repays Chinese, IMF, World Bank loans with $3.5 billion in 9 months

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data on international payments shows that the Nigerian government spent $3.5 billion servicing external debt in 2024.

Electricity company moves to disconnect from national grid, begins construction of safe grid

Energy

a year ago

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) said it has finalised plans to move away from the national grid and begin the construction of a safe grid.

Naira Sets a new exchange rate in official, parallel markets as dollar supply drops

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira sank to its lowest in the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, closing at N1,689.44 per dollar.

Nigerians affected as Canada implements tough work permit rules for international graduates

Money

a year ago

The Canadian government has begun the implementation of stricter work permit rules for international students, which could negatively impact 67,000 graduates.

“Buyers wanted:” NDIC sets date to begin sale of Heritage Bank assets, lists those eligible to buy

Industry

a year ago

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NDIC) disclosed that it will commence the sale of Heritage Bank's physical properties on December 4.

We’re Ahead”: Nigerian bank meets CBN’s new minimum capital requirement

Industry

a year ago

Lotus Bank, a non-interest Nigerian bank has announced that it has met the new minimum capital requirements set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Naira crashes again in official window, appreciates in black market

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, was exchanged weaker in the official window and appreciated in the parallel market as Rewane predicts a stronger naira in 2025.

Expert projects new exchange rates for naira as CBN slashes Customs duty

Economy

a year ago

An economist, Bismarck Rewane, has projected a sound exchange rate for the Nigerian naira in January 2025, saying the currency will bounce back stronger.

NAFDAC speaks on safety of NIVEA deodorant made in Nigeria as company responds

Industry

a year ago

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed that the NIVEA Black and White Deodorant produced in Nigeria is good.

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