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

7048 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Access, Zenith, UBA, currency dealers sell dollar at new rate as naira nears two-week low

Economy

2 years ago

Tinubu's government repays Chinese, IMF, other loans with $1.12 billion in 2024

Economy

2 years ago

Boost for the naira as foreign reserves gain $262 million, highest in three weeks

Economy

2 years ago

2 Nigerian refineries getting ready to begin operation as Dangote sets new Date to supply petrol

Energy

2 years ago

Naira weakens further as banks, currency dealers quote dollar at higher rates

Economy

2 years ago

PoS operators move to hike charges as CBN, CAC order agents to register businesses

Industry

2 years ago

FG speaks as Binance CEO alleges Nigerian officials asked for bribe to settle case

Technology

2 years ago

Binance CEO has alleged that Nigerian government officials demands a significant amount of bribe to be paid in crypto to make its case with the government disappear.

After introducing new charges, CBN updates the List of banks in Nigeria authorised to hold deposits

Industry

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the name of deposit money banks in Nigeria with valid licenses as of April 2024, which are authorised to take charges

Cybersecurity levy and 4 other charges Nigerians pay on electric banking transactions

Industry

2 years ago

The newly introduced cybersecurity levy by the Central Bank of Nigeria has added to the list of charges and levies Nigerians pay on electronic transfers.

Independent marketers hike petrol prices, give reasons as supply improves

Energy

2 years ago

Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) have disclosed that petrol still sells for higher at their stations because they buy in the open market.

Benue leads as new report shows Nigerian states with cheapest, costliest food prices for May

Economy

2 years ago

A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown the states with the cheapest and costliest food items following the recent surge of inflation.

After Binance, FG moves to track other crypto sites to delist naira from P2P platforms

Technology

2 years ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it plans to roll out new rules to regulate the crypto industry in Nigeria and delist naira from P2P platforms.

Nigerians react as breakdown shows how cybersecurity levy affects you

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has mandated financial institutions to begin 0.5% deductions on electronic bank transfers after the resumption of charges on deposits

“No more 24/7 electricity”: FG gives orders to reduce electricity supply to 3 African countries

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered a reduction in the electricity supply to Benin Republic, Togo and Niger Republic.

Dollar supply in official market falls to $3.47 billion as naira loses 5.9% in one month

Economy

2 years ago

The dollar supply in the foreign exchange market declined to $3.47 billion in one month, leading to the depreciation of the naira against the US dollar.

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