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

5399 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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PalmPay opens Hustle Grant: Nigerians can get N500,000 for their side businesses

Economy

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Naira strengthens across FX markets as reserves hit $41.2bn, investors bet big on Nigeria

Economy

2 months ago

Chinese firm Huaxin Cement completes 100% takeover of Lafarge Africa in $1 billion deal

Industry

2 months ago

UK bans foreign recruitment in 100 job roles, Nigerians among those hit by new policy

Money

2 months ago

How Nigerian firm, Andray Finance, is redefining loan access for Nigerians left out by banks

Industry

2 months ago

Women in Energy: Meet the top 10 female CEOs leading Nigeria’s oil and gas industry

Energy

2 months ago

GTBank raises ₦365bn to hit ₦500bn target as nine banks now meet CBN’s recapitalisation rules

Industry

2 months ago

Guaranty Trust Bank has become the latest Nigerian bank to meet the 500 billion recapitalisation target set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for tier-1 lenders.

Naira gains ground as forex supply rises, external reserves hit $41.2 billion

Economy

2 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has continued to surge in the official foreign exchange market following improved dollar supply and low forex demand.

CBN sets October 2025 deadline for banks, Fintechs to adopt ISO 20022, geo-tag PoS terminals

Industry

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated banks, mobile money operators, and super agents to migrate to the ISO 20022 payment messaging standard.

Meet 10 African countries with the lowest debt to IMF in 2025, Nigeria missing

Economy

2 months ago

A new ranking has shown the list of to 10 African countries holding the least debt from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Nigeria is, however, not on the list

Dangote expands, signs deal to build $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Ethiopia

Industry

2 months ago

Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings have sealed a multi-billion-dollar deal to build a fertiliser complex shareholder complex un the country.

Cooking gas sealers release new rates as data shows prices by countries, Nigeria gets new position

Energy

2 months ago

Recent data has shown African countries with the cheapest prices as of August 2025. Led by oil-producing countries, the list shows Nigeria at the bottom.

South-East to get new refinery, state governor gives completion date

Energy

2 months ago

Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has said he was committed to the completion of the 10,000 modular refinery in the Abia Industrial Park, with massive job creation.

Naira strengthens as FX reserves hit $41.2bn: Fresh dollar inflows boost confidence

Economy

2 months ago

The naira rebounded in the foreign exchange markets, from N1,537.60 to N1,537.07 per dollar on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, amid foreign reserves.

Big win for Nigeria: Air Peace to build aircraft maintenance hub in Lagos, cut costs for airlines

Industry

2 months ago

Nigeria's largest carrier, Air Peace, announced plans to construct a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Lagos to cut costs for airlines.

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