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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After setting up refinery to rival Dangote, Nigerian billionaire signs deal to build gas plant

Energy

2 years ago

Naira rises against the dollar in all markets as FG introduces new charges in dollar accounts

Economy

2 years ago

After slashing air travels costs, FG announces 50% cut on road travels, train Rides, Nigerians react

Industry

2 years ago

"Check Your Name": FG unveils list of 45 startups, persons Selected to get N5 million for AI project

Technology

2 years ago

Naira gains Over N200 against the dollar in 5 Days as expert predicts full recovery in 2024

Economy

2 years ago

"Bear with us": FG finally speaks on reason for nationwide blackout as major power plant shuts down

Energy

2 years ago

Major oil company moves to crash gas prices, invest $6 billion in production plant in Nigeria

Energy

2 years ago

TotalEnergy has revealed plans to build a $6 billion gas production plant in Nigeria and to deepen its gas explorations drive in the country as Tinubu makes promises

FG sends message to Zenith, Access, others over charges on FX transactions on customers' accounts

Industry

2 years ago

The Nigerians government. via the Federal Inland Revenue Service has asked commercial banks to begin deducting Electronic Money Transfer Levy on Forex transacions

“Not Fraud Related”: After Opay, PalmPay, Moniepoint speaks on reasons for transaction hitches

Industry

2 years ago

Moniepoint has addressed transaction hitches experienced by its customers, stating that the issue was due to technical problems and not a result of a ban by NIBBS

FG discloses amount paid to IE, Eko DisCo, others as subsidy to supply electricity in 2023

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has revealed the amount it paid as a subsidy to various electricity distribution and generating companies in the first nine months of 2023

Another country overtakes Nigeria as largest Bitcoin trading country, data dhows new interest

Technology

2 years ago

A new report has shown that Nigeria has lost its second position as a top crypto-trading country in the world to Brazil, which comes second after EL Salvador

UBA secures $175 million from AfDB to share to Nigerian farmers, businesswomen, others

Industry

2 years ago

The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has approved about $175 million for United Bank for Africa to help finance important infrastructure and other projects in Nigeria

Indian billionaire’s company raises share in Airtel By $115 million to compete with Adenuga, others

Technology

2 years ago

Sunil Mittal, an Indian billionaire, has increased his stakes in Airtel Africa with $115 million in a bid to dominate the telecommunication sector on the continent

After Rwanda, another African country scraps visas for Nigerians, other visitors

Economy

2 years ago

Kenyan President, William Ruto has announced visa-free entry for everyone from every country including Nigeria, stating that the country developed a platform for it.

Nigerians, dependents affected as UK plans to deport international students over poor grades

Money

2 years ago

The United Kingdom Migration Committee is mulling a plan to deport international students who do not meet or achieve the set educational grades set by country.

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