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

6460 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Naira weakens further as banks, currency dealers quote dollar at higher rates

Economy

2 years ago

PoS operators move to hike charges as CBN, CAC order agents to register businesses

Industry

2 years ago

FG speaks as Binance CEO alleges Nigerian officials asked for bribe to settle case

Technology

2 years ago

After introducing new charges, CBN updates the List of banks in Nigeria authorised to hold deposits

Industry

2 years ago

Cybersecurity levy and 4 other charges Nigerians pay on electric banking transactions

Industry

2 years ago

Independent marketers hike petrol prices, give reasons as supply improves

Energy

2 years ago

Benue leads as new report shows Nigerian states with cheapest, costliest food prices for May

Economy

2 years ago

A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown the states with the cheapest and costliest food items following the recent surge of inflation.

After Binance, FG moves to track other crypto sites to delist naira from P2P platforms

Technology

2 years ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it plans to roll out new rules to regulate the crypto industry in Nigeria and delist naira from P2P platforms.

Nigerians react as breakdown shows how cybersecurity levy affects you

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has mandated financial institutions to begin 0.5% deductions on electronic bank transfers after the resumption of charges on deposits

“No more 24/7 electricity”: FG gives orders to reduce electricity supply to 3 African countries

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered a reduction in the electricity supply to Benin Republic, Togo and Niger Republic.

Dollar supply in official market falls to $3.47 billion as naira loses 5.9% in one month

Economy

2 years ago

The dollar supply in the foreign exchange market declined to $3.47 billion in one month, leading to the depreciation of the naira against the US dollar.

“N2,000/Litre”: Filling stations in border towns Adjust petrol prices to a new high

Energy

2 years ago

Petrol has hit N2,000 per litre in border communities in Ogun and other communities across Nigeria as scarcity continues as marketers give new updates.

FG directs Access, Zenith, UBA, others to begin key deductions from savings, current accounts

Industry

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has directed commercial banks to begin charging stamp duty on mortgage-backed loans on all accounts effective January 2024.

Opay sends messages to customers, warns about three types of transactions banned on its platform

Technology

2 years ago

The digital payment and financial technology company, Opay, has prohibited customers on its platform from engaging in crypto, FX and money laundering activities.

Zenith, Access, other banks resume charges on deposits, set limit For individual, corporate accounts

Industry

2 years ago

Commercial banks and other financial institutions have reintroduced charges on cash deposits for individuals and corporate accounts nationwide after deadline ended,

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