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

Author's articles

NERC moves to deduct N1.69 billion from Abuja DisCo for overbilling customers

Energy

2 months ago

Naira ends May 2025 strong against dollar, appreciates in FX markets as reserves rise

Economy

2 months ago

TotalEnergies sells interests in Bonga field for $510 million to Shell Nigeria

Energy

2 months ago

NNPC alerts Nigerians on fake financial scheme as Microsoft MD lists 3 AI scams

Industry

2 months ago

AfDB predicts new naira exchange rates in 2025 as dollar rises in official market

Economy

2 months ago

CBN releases new dollar rates to clear goods at Nigerian ports as naira depreciates

Maritime

2 months ago

NERC issues new guidelines to DisCos on electricity bill collection, cash payment

Energy

2 months ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a new directive, asking DisCos to use digital and transparent channels for electricity bill payment.

Dangote refinery prepares for more fuel price cuts, imports 5 million barrels of crude

Energy

2 months ago

The Dangote Refinery has imported about five million barrels of crude oil in May 2025 as it prepares to hit full production and potential price cuts.

NERC orders Ikeja Electric, EKDC, IBDC, 5 Other DisCos to downgrade 18 Band A feeders to lower bands

Energy

2 months ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has asked eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to downgrade customers on 18 Band A feeders.

Airtel’s Spam Alert Service thwarts 9.6 million potential attacks in 2 months

Technology

2 months ago

Airtel Nigeria has disclosed that its AI-powered Spam Alert Service destroyed about 9.6 million spam SMS and scam calls it launched two months ago.

Naira falls as new report shows 10 strongest currencies in Africa in May 2025

Economy

2 months ago

A recent ranking has shown the African countries with the strongest currencies in May 2025, as the Nigerian currency, the naira, fell after a week-long rise.

FIRS introduces new platform for oil and gas, other firms to pay taxes, sets to begin e-Invoicing

Economy

2 months ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has continued its stakeholder engagement on the e-invoicing platform, targeting key players in manufacturing and oil and gas.

CBN sells dollars to Access, Zenith, UBA, others at new rates as naira reverses gain

Economy

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened again in the FX market, selling $50 million to authorised dealer banks as the naira depreciated in the FX market.