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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Canadian province begins allocation of international student applications to fill labour shortages

Money

2 years ago

FG directs Access, Zenith, UBA, others to begin important deductions on loans, banks write customers

Economy

2 years ago

Naira crashes during intraday trading in official market as daily forex turnover jumps to $857m

Economy

2 years ago

NNPC speaks on petrol price crash as marketers refuse to adjust pumps

Energy

2 years ago

Good news as Nigeria repays Chinese, World Bank, other loans, breakdown shows external debts

Economy

2 years ago

"N1,000/$": BDCs Speak on dollar selling lower in black market than official market

Economy

2 years ago

Access, Zenith, other banks set to make changes to savings accounts as CBN takes special action

Economy

2 years ago

Commercial banks in Nigeria are expected to respond to the recent MPR hike by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise interests rates on savings accounts.

Currency in circulation hits all-time high as CBN makes loans very expensive for Nigerians

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Nigerians keep over N3 trillion in homes as currency in circulation has hit the highest since February.

Again, CBN announces changes to Customs forex rate for cargo clearance as naira gains

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again set new exchange rates for cargo clearance at Nigerian ports following the appreciation of the naira.

“FG approves”: CBN to disburse N60 billion to Nigerian youths, small business owners

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has authorised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to disburse N60 billion to Nigerian youths and small business owners nationwide.

MTN set to shut down services in two African countries as another firm moves to takeover

Technology

2 years ago

MTN has said it is planning to exit three African countries - Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Guinea-Conakry due to high inflation and FX losses due to currency crash.

Currency dealers open Up on why dollar is crashing as naira appreciates in official, black markets

Economy

2 years ago

The Association of Bureau de Change Operators (ABCON) has stated that CBN's recent issuance of FGN bonds and OMO actions are responsible for the naira's improvement.

FG removes important penalty for imported vehicles as CBN slash customs FX rate

Maritime

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has suspended the 25% penalty imposed on improperly imported vehicles in Nigeria to ease the current hardship faced by Nigerians.

NICA asks professionals to establish credit awareness desks

Money

2 years ago

The National Institute for Credit Professionals has asked credit professionals and agencies to establish awareness desks to educate businesses and customers

“N97trn debt stock”: Lagos, Delta lead 8 others as top Nigerian states with highest domestic debt

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria's total debt stock hit a massive $108 billion as of December 2023. The data from the Debt Management Office also revealed the domestic debts by states.

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