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

7052 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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“Naira gains N660 against USD”: ABCON explains role of BDCs in boosting local currency

Economy

2 years ago

Japan invites 820,000 Nigerians, other foreign workers as it battles labour shortages

Money

2 years ago

NICA advocates credit for made in Nigeria goods, says move will drive growth

Economy

2 years ago

Hike in electricity tariff looms as FG Increases gas price for power sector by 11 per cent

Energy

2 years ago

Dollar sells cheaper in parallel market as naira crashes in official window

Economy

2 years ago

NCC reportedly extends Deadline For Some Category of Users to Link NINs to SIMS

Technology

2 years ago

FG’s agency alerts Nigerians on new ways scammers now Use to defraud people

Technology

2 years ago

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has alerted Nigerians on how scammers now use Quick Response (QR) codes to defraud people.

Currency dealers quote new rates as dollar crashes against the naira in all markets

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian naira has gained over N100 in 24 hours as the US dollar crashed again in the parallel and official markets on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Canadian province begins allocation of international student applications to fill labour shortages

Money

2 years ago

The Canadian province of Ontario has said it is giving priority to international students in allocating study permits to fill labour shortages in the province

FG directs Access, Zenith, UBA, others to begin important deductions on loans, banks write customers

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has reportedly asked commercial banks to begin 0.375% deductions on loans to customers as stamp duties in line with the Stamp Duties Act.

Naira crashes during intraday trading in official market as daily forex turnover jumps to $857m

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, crashed slightly against the US dollar, recording an intraday high of N1,392 per dollar, closing at N1,309.35 per dollar.

NNPC speaks on petrol price crash as marketers refuse to adjust pumps

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has debunked the reports of petrol price crashes across its retail outlets nationwide. It said they're untrue

Good news as Nigeria repays Chinese, World Bank, other loans, breakdown shows external debts

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government spent about $5.3 billion in debt service from January to December 2023, according to new data from DMO, which says Nigeria now owes N97.38trn

"N1,000/$": BDCs Speak on dollar selling lower in black market than official market

Economy

2 years ago

Black market dealers have said there is no truth in the report that the naira has crashed below N1,300 in the black market, saying the reported crash is a hoax.

Access, Zenith, other banks set to make changes to savings accounts as CBN takes special action

Economy

2 years ago

Commercial banks in Nigeria are expected to respond to the recent MPR hike by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise interests rates on savings accounts.

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