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

5482 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Naira gains massively as Nigeria’s external reserves hit $41.7 billion

Economy

2 months ago

Afri Invoice & Kuda Bank partner for digital invoicing, exclusive discounts for Nigerian businesses

Industry

2 months ago

Beans prices fall as farmers bebunk “cement preservation” claims, link drop to food market trends

Industry

2 months ago

US imports from Nigeria crash by 41% as Trump's tariff escalates trade tensions

Economy

2 months ago

Nationwide fuel distribution: Dangote releases cheaper petrol prices in 11 states

Energy

2 months ago

Naira surges on CBN’s $29m intervention, analysts predict break below N1,500

Economy

2 months ago

Stakeholders Urge FG to strengthen Digital Bridge Institute, not create new telecom academy

Technology

3 months ago

Stakeholders and telecommunication experts have asked the Nigerian government to toss aside the idea of creating a new telecom academy, but strengthen DBI.

NUPRC revokes licence of Oritsemeyin rig after safety breach

Energy

3 months ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has clarified the reason for revoking the operational licence of Oritsemeyin Rig over safety concerns.

CBN crashes dollar with $29 million intervention in FX market

Economy

3 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) intervention in the foreign exchange rate has crashed the US dollar, leading to the naira's appreciation in all markets.

Petrol prices crash as Dangote Refinery’s bold move forces depots to slash rates

Energy

3 months ago

Depot owners and operators have slashed petrol prices to battle Dangote Refinery's recent rate cuts. The new reduction has been reflected across depots nationwide.

Nigeria records 16-year low in crude oil losses as output strengthens

Energy

3 months ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that Nigeria's crude oil losses are at a 16-year low as production improves.

Do you need a tax ID to open a bank account in Nigeria? Here’s the truth

Economy

3 months ago

A tax expert, Aderonke Atoyebi, has debunked the widespread misconception regarding the newly introduced Tax Identification, describing the rumours as dangerous.

CSO alleges NUPENG sabotaging Dangote Refinery, worsening hardship

Money

3 months ago

A civil society group, Coalition for Economic Liberation and Social Justice (CELSJ), has blamed NUPENG for trying to sabotage Dangote Refinery and causing hardship.

Airlines to pass new tax bill to passengers, Yuletide fares poised to rise

Industry

3 months ago

The Nigerian government has ordered the reinstatement of import duties and Value Added Tax on commercial aircraft, engine spare parts and air tickets.

FG orders immediate release of ₦250bn loan to farmers, targets food security

Economy

3 months ago

The Nigerian government has asked for the speedy implementation of the Presidential Food Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to accelerate provision of N250bn loan to farmers

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