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

6466 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Meet Africa’s worst currency which exchanges $100 for a million as naira hits lowest-ever

Economy

2 years ago

Naira falls to lowest in history in official market, surpasses black market at N1,460 per dollar

Economy

2 years ago

Denmark moves to recruit 1000 Nigerian, other health workers in a new deal

Money

2 years ago

NERC issues two electricity generating, distribution licenses to rival Ikeja Electric, others

Energy

2 years ago

NCC releases list of 2,197 type-approved phones in Nigeria, Chinese models lead

Technology

2 years ago

Naira depreciation: Expert demands reforms, framework to tackle FX abuse

Economy

2 years ago

Naira expected to recover as CBN releases $500 million For FX liability backlog

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released another $500 million to offset foreign exchange backlogs owed to investors, manufacturers, and foreign airlines.

Elon Musk loses World’s Richest Man Title to Bernard Arnault on Forbes

Money

2 years ago

Bernard Arnault has overthrown Elon Musk as the world's richest man on Forbes after earning $23 billion in one day. The French CEO is now worth about $207 billion.

Despite making highest profit in history, NNPCL remitted zero funds to Federation Account In 2022

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed the reason it failed to make remittance to the federation account in 2022 making high profit.

“Check your name:” FG releases list of 10 startups for N10 million grant under 4AIR initiative

Technology

2 years ago

The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has announced shortlisted startups to get an N10m grant under its 4IRTA initiative.

"N87.91 trillion debt profile": New data shows how much each Nigerian owes under Tinubu

Economy

2 years ago

Recent data has shown that debt per capita has increased under President Bola Tinubu to N405,520 as Nigeria's public debt now stands at N87.91 trillion.

Boost for Nigeria as FG secures $7 billion investment deal from India

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has secured a $7 billion investment deal from India out of the $14 billion promised by the country during the G20 Summit in September 2023.

Experts predict naira recovery in 2024, ask FG to end oil theft, boost non-oil export

Economy

2 years ago

Financial experts have predicted that the Naira will soon bounce back if the Nigerian government puts the necessary measures in place such as increased oil output.

Good news for electricity consumers as Nigerian firm begins work in $1.3bn power plant

Energy

2 years ago

Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited has begun work at Nigeria's biggest power plant, Zungeru hydropower plant, with a $1.3 billion Chinese loan after winning bid.

Naira falls to lowest 24 hours after EFCC, BDC officials agree to spoil black market

Economy

2 years ago

The naira depreciated to its lowest in both the official and parallel markets on Thursday, January 25, 2024, a day after the EFCC and BDC operators meeting.

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