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

5762 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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CAC threatens to report Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others to CBN iover unregistered PoS operators

Industry

2 months ago

Fresh trouble for PoS operators as CAC issues deadline to register their businesses

Industry

2 months ago

Nigerian oil boss Komolafe’s new role is a game-changer for African Energy

Energy

2 months ago

CBN releases new FX rate as naira falls, gap widens between official, black markets

Economy

2 months ago

BXcraft Tech Forum: How developer ignited hope, skills in Nigeria’s Next-Gen Creators

Technology

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery slashes diesel price to N910 per litre after petrol rate cut

Energy

2 months ago

Awari Restaurant Week Awards 2025 spotlight Lagos and Abuja’s top dining spots

Industry

2 months ago

Nigerian chefs and restauranteurs gathered in Abuja and Lagos recently during the Awari Restaurant Awards 2025 to showcase the best in culinary skills.

Poultry farmers sell crate of eggs at new prices, release new rates for adult chickens

Industry

2 months ago

Poultry farmers have announced new prices for eggs as Nigeria's inflation rate continues to ease. However, the prices chickens have skyrocketed to a new high.

How hackers hit my OPay, Moniepoint accounts, Oshiomhole recounts ordeal as Opay responds

Industry

2 months ago

Former Edo state governor and senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, has discussed how hackers hit his OPay and Moniepoint accounts.

NICON Town land crisis deepens as residents push for full trial

Industry

2 months ago

DICON Town homeowners are at daggers-drawn with a new claimant over land dispute, insisting on full trial following the adjournment of the case recently.

Poultry farmers release new price for chickens ahead of Christmas

Economy

2 months ago

The prices of chickens have skyrocketed as the Christmas season fast approaches. Poultry farmers attributed the development on high feed costs in the market.

New tax? FG clarifies on 4% development levy on imported goods, Nigerians react

Industry

2 months ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that the 4% Development Levy on imported products is not a new tax but a harmonised system.

New dollar rates: Gap between official and parallel markets widens as naira depreciates

Economy

2 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, faced renewed volatility in the forex market, leading to a massive gap in the official and parallel markets recently.

Beware: CAC releases names of 15 fake companies operating in Nigeria

Industry

2 months ago

The Corporate of Affairs Commission (CAC) has exposed 15 fake companies operating in Nigeria without registering, warning Nigerians not to do business with them.

Dollar drops in value as naira soars in official and parallel markets, reserves hit $44.67bn

Economy

2 months ago

The naira appreciated again after a brief fall in the Nigerian foreign exchange market on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, trading at N1,446 per dollar.

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