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

Author's articles

Again, dollar falls in foreign exchange market as official, parallel rates...

Economy

3 months ago

Air Peace speaks on claims Its Chairman was stranded at Ekiti Airport

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria missing from list of top 10 African countries with highest debts to...

Economy

3 months ago

Dangote takes over Nigeria petrol market as Nigerians doubt Port Harcourt, Warri...

Energy

3 months ago

"Recapture your entries": Customs announces changes to 4% FOB charge amid public...

Economy

3 months ago

Naira sustains gains against pound, euro, Canadian dollar as USD trades at new...

Economy

3 months ago

Finland opens application portal for Nigerians, others to emigrate, offers N2.2m minimum wage

Money

3 months ago

The Finnish government has announced the opening of the application portal for Nigerians and other foreign nationals to apply for seasonal visa work permits.

Currency in circulation hits new high at N5.24 trillion, cash outside banks now 90 per cent

Economy

3 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data shows that the currency in circulation rose to a new high in January 2025 at N5.24 trillion from N3.65 trillion in 2024.

New petrol prices to emerge in Lagos, other cities, tanker drivers give reasons

Energy

3 months ago

Tanker drivers have suspended fuel loading at various depots, sparking fears of imminent petroleum product scarcity in Lagos and other Nigerian cities.

Dangote Peugeot plant produces 44,000 vehicle annually with tech-driven production

Industry

3 months ago

The Dangote Peugeot plant said it has achieved a milestone of 44,000 annual vehicle production, averaging 120 per day using cutting-edge technology.

New exchange rate: Dollar falls in all markets as naira strengthens amid declining reserves

Economy

3 months ago

The naira's value improved in the foreign exchange market against the US dollar, closing the week positively, with the forex markets converging for the first time.

Petrol landing costs drop as Dangote, refinery owners explain failure to meet domestic fuel demand

Energy

3 months ago

Nigerian Refinery owners have blamed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for their failure to meet local fuel demand.

Important things to note before Public Hearing on Tax Reform Bills

Economy

3 months ago

Aderonke Atoyebi, a tax expert has explained the critical points in the Tax Reform Bill as the House of Representatives and Senate begin a Public Hearing

Refinery owners ‘expose’ Dangote petrol reserves amid imports by oil marketers

Energy

3 months ago

Refinery owners in Nigeria have said that the Dangote Refinery has about 500 million litres of petrol, enough to meet local demands for more than 10 days.