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

4717 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Mixed fortunes for Nigeria as oil prices fall to $73.5 per barrel, Nigeria’s...

Energy

3 months ago

BUA, Dangote, other cement companies increase prices amid N677.4 billion...

Industry

3 months ago

First mobile virtual network operator launches in Nigeria to provide cheap...

Technology

3 months ago

Dollar weakens again: Recent forex policy changes show impact as naira surges

Economy

3 months ago

LPG Expo: FG moves to peg cooking gas prices, vows to distribute free cylinders

Energy

3 months ago

N220 million worth of prizes for grabs as FG announces 7th edition of MSME award

Economy

3 months ago

Pharmacists, chemists, sell medicines at new rate as FG gives waiver for imports

Industry

3 months ago

Major pharmaceutical products and medicines have jumped in prices despite and executive order by President Bola Tinubu, removing tariffs, VAT and import duty.

NNPC crashes petrol prices to N860 per litre to rival Dangote Refinery as price war intensifies

Energy

3 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has crashed its pump petrol prices to N860 per litre following a similar reduction by Dangote Refinery.

CBN makes changes to ATM withdrawal limits, bank load machines as N100 charges begin

Industry

3 months ago

The newly imposed ATM withdrawal charges by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have commenced alongside withdrawal limits of N20,000 per transaction.

Naira’s gain: CBN crashes dollar for importers, releases new exchange rates for cargo clearance

Economy

3 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a new exchange rate for Customs duty, crashing the US dollar for importers following the rallying of the naira.

Aisha Achimugu wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sends sweet message to Nigerians

Energy

3 months ago

Aisha Achimugu, the Chief Executive Officer of Felak Concept Group, has bagged the Entrepreneur of the Year Award following her contributions to humanity.

MTN Nigeria recovers N32 billion in USSD debt from Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks

Technology

3 months ago

MTN Nigeria has explained that it recovered N32 billion from the outstanding N72 billion in USSD debt by banks, leaving a balance of N42 billion yet to be paid.

Sterling Bank reportedly raises workers' salary, entry-level employees now earn N528,000 monthly

Industry

3 months ago

Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria's commercial banking groups, has reportedly increased its staff salaries by 35%, with entry-level staff now earning N528,000 monthly.

New fraud trend: How agents use fake images of Nigerians and asians to register BVNs, steal N329m

Industry

3 months ago

A new report by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has revealed that enrolment agents created still images for BVNs and then stole N329 million.

MultiChoice defies FCCPC order, implements new subscription rates for DStv, GOtv amid public outrage

Industry

3 months ago

MultiChoice Nigeria has begun the new subscription prices it announced on Thursday, February 27, 2025, despite an order of the FCCPC to maintain the old rates.

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