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

7038 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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FG moves to crash prices of rice, maize, wheat, other food items, removes taxes on food import

Economy

2 years ago

Concerns as Access, GTBank, Zenith, other banks’ borrowing from CBN hit N57 trillion in one week

Economy

2 years ago

Austria opens 196,000 job opportunities for Nigerian plumbers, carpenters, nurses, others

Money

2 years ago

New exchange rates as naira reverses gain, crashes in official, black markets as FX reserves rise

Economy

2 years ago

Another international airport set to begin operation in Nigeria, government to float new airline

Industry

2 years ago

Air Peace, Max Air, others hike airfares amid ticket racketeering, fewer aircraft

Industry

2 years ago

Nigeria Shines as World Bank releases list of top 10 African countries with highest remittance

Money

2 years ago

Nigeria is currently leading African countries with the highest diaspora remittances in 2023, according to a new ranking released by the World Bank recently.

Boost for naira as Nigeria’s foreign reserves rise to $34.7bn, increases by $110m in 24 hours

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria's external reserve has risen by $110 million in 24 hours, hitting $34.7 billion. The foreign exchange rate reserves have also increased by $316m in July.

New petrol prices as depots hike costs to N720 per litre, marketers give reasons for scarcity

Energy

2 years ago

Filling stations in Abuja, Lagos, and Ogun have reportedly hiked their pump prices to as high as N800 per litre as marketers blame the new price on depot owners.

Digital library project at Niger Delta University, a win For Amecron, others

Technology

2 years ago

A Nigerian company, Amecron has donated a digital library at Niger Delta University equipped with state-of-the-art learning equipment for enhanced learning.

NNPC makes more promises after building filling stations to sell fuel priced at N200

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has disclosed plans to establish about 100 CNG and three LGP stations across Nigeria in 12 months.

SMEDAN obtains N6bn low-interest rate loans for small business owners as banks Issue new rates

Economy

2 years ago

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has signed an agreement with Bank of Industry and Sterling for a single-digit interest loan

Filling stations to adjust petrol prices again as depots increase Prices to N710 per litre

Energy

2 years ago

Filling stations across Nigeria may be forced to adjust their petrol prices again as private depot owners have reportedly adjusted their prices to N710 per litre.

Canada lowers scores for skilled Nigerian workers, others to secure permanent residency

Money

2 years ago

The government of Canada has revised the scores needed for skilled immigrants to secure permanent residency in the country to 739 points in a recent draw.

New Zealand changes work visa rules to ease applications for spouses of foreign students

Money

2 years ago

New Zealand has relaxed its work visa rules for spouses and children of international students doing specific programmes listed on the Green List.

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