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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PalmPay sets date to freeze users' accounts not linked to NIN as CBN deadline approaches

Technology

2 years ago

After moving CBN from Abuja, FG orders another agency to relocate headquarters to Lagos

Industry

2 years ago

Nigeria ranks among 10 least indebted African countries by IMF

Economy

2 years ago

Cardoso: CBN governor forecasts GDP growth as NESG rolls out macroeconomic outlook for 2024

Economy

2 years ago

International agency releases list of countries with highest power outages in 2023

Energy

2 years ago

Registration bid and 6 steps to buy cars, rice, other items via Customs e-auction at cheap costs

Maritime

2 years ago

Dangote hits $22 billion in net worth, earns more than Bill Gates in January

Money

2 years ago

Nigeria's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote saw his wealth rise to $22 billion, the fastest in years following the excellent performance of Dangote Cement on the NGX.

“No more April”: Opay, others set final date to block accounts without NIN as CBN deadline nears

Technology

2 years ago

Opay has revealed that accounts on its platform not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) would be blocked by March 1, 2024, in line with a CBN order.

“Full List”: Dangote registers 3 oil marketing associations following refinery take off

Energy

2 years ago

Dangote Refinery has revealed that it has authorised three major oil marketing associations that control about 75 per cent of the distribution market in Nigeria.

Hope for Nigeria as naira gains nearly N200, FG pumps in more FX to meet 2024 economic plans

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira rebounded against the US dollar on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, by 5.32%, CBN plans to action Treasury Bills worth N231 billion.

FG, Coursera open application link to free IT training for Nigerians

Technology

2 years ago

The National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) and Coursera have opened an application link for Nigerians to apply for free IT training for cohort 3.

Dangote refinery to sell fuel in dollars? Marketers speak as FG begins meeting to set pricing

Energy

2 years ago

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced that the Dangote Refinery would sell petroleum products in naira and not dollars.

More banks to merge as report says CBN may raise capital of Access, Zenith, others to N900bn

Economy

2 years ago

A recent report has stated that the Central Bank of Nigerian may require some commercial banks in Nigeria to increase their capital bases to N900 billion.

Naira depreciates as currency traders quote N1,311 per dollar in official market

Economy

2 years ago

The naira experienced one of its worst performance against the US dollar on Monday, January 22, 2024 when it fell to N925 per dollar in the official market.

New ranking shows world’s strongest currencies in 2024, US dollar ranks low

Money

2 years ago

A new ranking shows that the US dollar has been relegated far on the list of the world's strongest currencies, with Middle Eastern countries' currencies dominating

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