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

5762 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Yuletide Relief? Dangote drops petrol price as Nigerians brace for Xmas travel rush

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Abia government begins payment of 20-year pension arrears: over N60 billion set to reach retirees

Economy

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New billionaires to emerge as FG opens 50 oil, gas blocks for sale, announces date to apply

Energy

2 months ago

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Dear customer": OPay addresses viral shut down rumours circulating on social media

Industry

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CBN sells dollars to Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks at new rate amid naira’s depreciation

Economy

2 months ago

First HoldCo completes FBNQuest sale as Nigeria’s banking industry enters new phase of restructuring

Industry

2 months ago

NUPRC praised for transparent Use of frontier exploration fund, groups set record straight

Energy

3 months ago

The Oil and Gas Network has shed more light on Frontier Fund, praising the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission for the judicial use.

CBN sells $50m to Access, Zenith, UBA, other authorised dealers as USD demand surges, naira falls

Economy

3 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened in the forex market with $50 million sales to authorised dealer banks and FX operators to ease demand on the naira.

N1m monthly pay: Talent Scout opens paid remote internship for Nigerian students

Industry

3 months ago

Talent Scout announced paid remote internship scheme for Nigerian students with up to N200,000 monthly stipend and bonuses that could push it N1,050,000

Starlink surges ahead as Spectranet slumps in Nigeria’s fierce internet battle

Technology

3 months ago

Elon Musk's Starlink recovered its subscriber base in the second half of the year, trailing third in Nigeria's fierce internet battle led by Spectranet and FiberOne.

Air Peace battles turbulence as lessor walks away, withdraws 2 aircraft, disrupts flights

Industry

3 months ago

Air Peace has announced that it lost two aircraft after its lessor, SmartLynx Airlines, walked away with, disrupting the Nigerian airline's operations.

Nigeria, UAE sign new deal to boost digital education for millions of young people

Technology

3 months ago

The Nigerian government has signed a Memorandum of Association (MoU) with the United Arab Emirate to deepen digital education for young people in Nigeria.

Tinubu’s tax reforms tipped as lifeline for Nigeria’s economy, says FIRS boss

Economy

3 months ago

The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zaach Adedeji, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu's tax reforms are benefitting Nigeria's economy.

Airtel Nigeria pushes for 4G access, unveils smartphone financing programme, sets simple criteria

Technology

3 months ago

Airtel Nigeria has lunched a smartphone financing scheme to drive 4G access in Nigeria with the Itel A50, a low-cost, 4G-enabled device for a better browsing time.

Paystack suspends co-founder, Ezra Olubi, over misconduct, Nigerians dip up ‘dirty’ tweets

Technology

3 months ago

One of Nigeria's biggest payment companies, Paystack, has announced the suspension of one its co-founders, Ezra Olubi, over allegations of sexual misconduct.

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