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

6459 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Western Digital Unveils world’s highest capacity portable HDDs

Technology

2 years ago

Nigeria leads as report shows top 5 oil-producing countries in Africa

Energy

2 years ago

Trouble as UK regulators report Air Peace for alleged safety violation

Industry

2 years ago

Moniepoint, 24 others lead as report shows fastest-growing companies in Africa

Industry

2 years ago

Installation of pumps for cheaper fuel increases by 233% as sellers move to crash prices further

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerian payment company loses N11 billion to security breach, funds transferred to many accounts

Technology

2 years ago

FG to share 50 laptops monthly to Nigerians as it begins tech training

Technology

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has disclosed plans to give out 50 laptops to candidates for its 3 Million Tech Training (3MTT) programme which began in May this year.

CBN adjusts Customs FX rate for cargo clearance as dollar crashes

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has adjusted the foreign exchange rate used for cargo clearance at Nigeria ports to N1,530 per dollar as naira rises.

Dollar crashes as naira gains almost N100 in official and parallel markets

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira recovered in the official and parallel markets against the US dollar after several days of decline due to increased demand.

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on fire outbreak on tank farm as marketers crash petrol price

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied reports of a fire outbreak in a tank farm in Apapa, saying the fire happened in another facility.

“Apply Now”: SMEDAN begins disbursement of N5bn to small businesses, sets criteria to qualify

Money

2 years ago

The Small Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has said the hurdles surrounding the N5 billion single-digit loan have been removed.

Oil marketers crash petrol prices despite high depot costs as NNPC sends message to Nigerians

Energy

2 years ago

Petrol marketers have reported that they have slashed the price of petrol from N850 per litre to N650, citing product availability at NNPC and other depots.

Rice price soars again as inflation report shows cheapest and most expensive food items

Economy

2 years ago

The price of rice has risen again after a decrease in April as the naira strengthened against the US dollar. Dealers have attributed the rise to high import costs.

Traders sell dollar at new rates in official and parallel markets as naira hits lowest in May

Economy

2 years ago

The naira fell to its lowest in two weeks after appreciating for one day. The naira traded officially at N1,533.99 per dollar compared to the previous rate.

Boost for electricity as FG takes action to clear important debt blocking power supply

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has revealed plans to pay N130 billion to gas suppliers out of the N2 trillion owed to them to ensure regular power supply nationwide.

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