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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PENGASSAN confirms as NNPC, Seplat, Shell, other oil firms increase workers' salaries by 300 per cent

Energy

2 months ago

Dangote to respond as NNPC, independent Marketers move to undercut refinery with lower costs

Energy

2 months ago

MTN, Airtel, others threaten to disconnect banks over misinformation on new USSD charges

Industry

2 months ago

Again, naira appreciates in all markets, CBN releases new Exchange rates

Economy

2 months ago

Moniepoint gets approval to acquire Kenyan bank after Access Bank's acquisition of NBK

Industry

2 months ago

After NERC sanction, AEDC releases names and details of customers to get refunds, compensation

Energy

2 months ago

Nigeria has cheapest petrol in West Africa in 2025 as new prices emerge

Energy

2 months ago

Nigerians are paying less for petrol than citizens of other West African countries, which pay as high as N3,600 per litre. This is despite fuel subsidy removal.

PoS operators to raise charges as PalmPay, Opay hike SMS alert fees, FG begins EMTL deductions

Industry

2 months ago

Mobile Money Operators (MNOs) like PalmPay, Opay, Moniepoint and other fintech firms have increased their SMS alert charges by 50%, effective June 1, 2025.

CBN’s exchange rate changes as naira appreciates by N5 against dollar in official window

Economy

2 months ago

The Nigerian currency has reversed its losses against the dollar in the official foreign exchange market, gaining N5 in the official window on May 2, 2025.

10 richest people in the world as Elon Musk reclaims top spot from female billionaire

Money

2 months ago

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk's wealth has ballooned after resigning from his position as the ead of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Ethiopian Airlines raises baggage allowance, doubles air miles on Lagos route

Industry

2 months ago

Ethiopian Airlines has announced increased weekly flights to Lagos, starting on July 1, 2025, and offering increased baggage allowance and extra miles.

Newest bank in Nigeria, Africa Energy Bank, secures take-off capital

Industry

2 months ago

Soon-to-start Africa Energy Bank has secured about 44% take-off grant, contributed by three member countries, including Nigeria, Ghana and Angola.

9Mobile in trouble as ARCON probes N1 billion advertising debt amid shut down rumours

Technology

2 months ago

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) is probing 9Mobile over an alleged N1 billion advertising debt following a petition from advert agencies.

Dangote Refinery to import five million barrels of US crude oil, moves to cut petrol prices again

Energy

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery is scheduled to import another five million barrels of West Texas Intermediate crude in July, after importing five million barrels in May.

Nigeria relaunches National Talent Export Programme to unlock $1trn global outsourcing market

Economy

2 months ago

The Nigerian government has relaunched the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), an initiative to access the $ 1 trillion global outsourcing market.

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