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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CBN orders two banks, payment companies to suspend account opening over KYC issues

Industry

2 years ago

Naira Hits lowest in all markets since March as Access, Zenith, Other banks sell dollar at new rates

Economy

2 years ago

NERC removes the price cap on pre-paid meters, allows customers to buy from any vendor

Energy

2 years ago

ABCON moves to unify black market operations to boost transparency, help naira recovery

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria secures $600 million investment from world’s biggest shipping company

Maritime

2 years ago

South Africa, Egypt, 9 others rank high as African countries with highest paying jobs for immigrants

Money

2 years ago

FG moves to merge CBN's NIRSAL Microfinance bank with Bank of Agriculture

Industry

2 years ago

The Nigerian government is considering the merger of CBN's NIRSAL Microfinance Limited with the Bank of Agriculture to boost food security in Nigeria.

After Dangote Refinery, another oil company crashes fuel prices for Nigerians

Energy

2 years ago

MRS Oil Plc has announced a slash in the price of diesel in its filling stations across the country from N1,700 to N1,050 following after Dangote refinery's move.

Canada to impose tougher sanctions on employers hiring Nigerians, others for temporary jobs

Money

2 years ago

The Canadian government has said it would apply tougher measures against employers offering temporary work permits to foreigners as it prioritises its citizens.

Nigeria not among African countries with cheapest electricity tariffs

Energy

2 years ago

Despite raising its electricity tariffs from N66/kWh to N255, Nigeria is not among West African countries with the highest electricity costs in the region.

CBN hikes Customs exchange rates for cargo clearance by 11.1% as naira crashes in all markets

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the Customs foreign exchange rates for cargo clearance in Nigerian ports by 11.1% following the naira crash.

Petrol marketers, NNPC finally speak on petrol prices and scarcity in 6 states

Energy

2 years ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMA) and NNPC have said that the recent petrol scarcity is due to logistics issues.

After P&G, GSK, another consumer goods giant moves to exit Nigeria, Africa after 140 years

Industry

2 years ago

PZ Cussons has disclosed plans to leave the Nigerian and African markets after its sales dropped in Nigeria by 48% recently due to inflation and naira devaluation.

Nigerians react as rice dealers announce new prices, survey shows cheapest brands

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerians across the country have reported a crash in the price of rice from N90,000 to between N63,000 and N60,000, depending on location and the brand.

We're working on a blueprint to support the apprenticeship style of trading, says FG

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government said that it will develop a scheme to replicate the Igbo apprenticeship style of trade across the country to create and transfer wealth.

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