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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Cheaper airfares loom as FG signs deal for Air Peace, others to service aircraft in Nigeria

Industry

a year ago

Nigeria’s debt to China, World Bank, IMF skyrockets as data shows states with most domestic debt

Economy

a year ago

Filling stations to adjust prices again as petrol landing costs drop

Economy

a year ago

Another cement company set to launch new product as BUA, Dangote, others crash prices

Industry

a year ago

Nigeria’s FX reserves hit $40 billion as naira tumbles in official, Black Markets

Economy

a year ago

Oil refinery owners in Nigeria declare position on fuel import as Dangote battles 3 marketers

Energy

a year ago

Lagos, Rivers, Delta top 10 Nigerian states with highest domestic debt in 2024

Economy

a year ago

About 10 Nigerian states increased their domestic debt in the second quarter of 2024 by N196 billion as the domestic debts of the 36 states and FCT rose to N4.026trn

Elon Musk’s wealth hits all-time high as Dangote, other African billionaires drop in ranking

Money

a year ago

Elon Musk saw a significant surge in wealth after the US presidential election. However, most African billionaires, including Dangote, saw a decline in wealth.

CBN clarifies position on converting foreign currency in domiciliary accounts to naira

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that commercial banks must allow domiciliary account holders to convert their foreign currencies to naira.

CBN Gives new orders to Access, UBA, Zenith on dorm account openings

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked commercial, merchant and other non-interest banks to open domiciliary accounts for participants in new scheme.

Nigerian port makes history, receives world’s largest container vessel

Maritime

a year ago

The Apapa port in Lagos has received the largest container vessel to ever dock in the country's history, signaling hope for Nigeria's economic recovery.

FG speaks after Malaysia bans vehicles using fuel priced at N230

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian government has reacted after Malaysia announced a ban on vehicles using compressed natural gas, stating that the ban affected only LPG tanks.

“It’s too black”: NNPC speaks on trending video of adulterated fuel in bottles, jerrycans

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has debunked a trending video of black liquid said to be petrol bought at an NNPC retail outlet.

Naira makes great recovery in official and black marketsafter depreciating to lowest

Economy

a year ago

The naira recovered in the official and black markets on November 7, 2024, after falling to its lowest the day earlier as the US dollar rebounded strongly.

CBN hikes exchange rates for importers as dollar strengthens amid Donald Trump’s win

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hiked the Customs exchange rates for cargo clearance in Nigeria's ports as the Nigerian currency, the naira fell.

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