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

5037 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Ikeja DisCo, EKDC, other eectricity firms increase bills by 107% amid new billing rules by NERC

Energy

2 months ago

9 states suffer telecom network outage as NCC orders MTN, Airtel, others to compensate customers

Technology

2 months ago

Marketers propose new petrol prices, send request to Dangote Refinery

Energy

2 months ago

Naira in trouble as US moves to cut foreign remittances to Nigeria, other countries with new law

Economy

2 months ago

Nigeria ranks high as list shows top 10 African countries with highest overall debt to China

Economy

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery emerges top buyer of crude in another country, prepares to hit full capacity

Energy

2 months ago

Another FG’s mega project, $10bn NLNG Train 7 hits 80% completion, begins training for Nigerians

Energy

2 months ago

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has disclosed that its massive $10 billion Train-7 project is about 80% completed and would need skilled manpower.

SEC alerts Nigerians to new meme coin, flags it as illegal, releases link to check authenticity

Capital Market

2 months ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alerted Nigerians to another suspected fraudulent meme coin, PUNISHER COIN or SPUN, flagging it as illegal.

Aba Power begins free prepaid meter rollout as NERC orders downgrade of Band A feeders

Energy

2 months ago

Aba Power, Nigeria's newest DisCo, has commenced the rollout of N20,000 prepaid meters for free to boost electricity generation and revenue collection.

New exchange rate as naira extends gains, dollar crashes to five-month low

Money

2 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has continued its rally against the dollar into the weekend and Sallah holidays. appreciating by N13 at N1,551 per dollar in NFEM.

WhatsApp to phase out phone numbers, introduces new feature For contact sharing

Technology

2 months ago

The premium messaging platform, WhatsApp, is working on a new feature that will allow users to share their usernames instead of phone numbers to boost security.

Importers predict new petrol landing cost as NNPC, others reduce prices below Dangote rate

Energy

2 months ago

The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has said petrol landing cost for June 2025 could hit N950 per litre following market dynamics.

Abuja DisCo workers move to switch off power in three states, reasons emerge

Energy

2 months ago

Workers at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) have given a strike notice, which will affect power in three states, including Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger

Dollar crashes massively in forex markets as naira records highest appreciation

Economy

2 months ago

The naira has risen to a 20-day high in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, appreciating to N1,564 per dollar on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from N1,579.

Elon Musk leads as new list shows highest-paid CEOs globally

Industry

2 months ago

Elon Musk has continued to lead as the world's highest-paid CEO, with $23,5 billion in a recent ranking, which showed the top 10 chief executives globally.

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