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

7055 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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

Economy

2 years ago

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

Economy

2 years ago

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

Economy

2 years ago

Currency in circulation hits all-time high as CBN makes loans very expensive for Nigerians

Economy

2 years ago

Again, CBN announces changes to Customs forex rate for cargo clearance as naira gains

Economy

2 years ago

“FG approves”: CBN to disburse N60 billion to Nigerian youths, small business owners

Economy

2 years ago

MTN set to shut down services in two African countries as another firm moves to takeover

Technology

2 years ago

MTN has said it is planning to exit three African countries - Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Guinea-Conakry due to high inflation and FX losses due to currency crash.

Currency dealers open Up on why dollar is crashing as naira appreciates in official, black markets

Economy

2 years ago

The Association of Bureau de Change Operators (ABCON) has stated that CBN's recent issuance of FGN bonds and OMO actions are responsible for the naira's improvement.

FG removes important penalty for imported vehicles as CBN slash customs FX rate

Maritime

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has suspended the 25% penalty imposed on improperly imported vehicles in Nigeria to ease the current hardship faced by Nigerians.

NICA asks professionals to establish credit awareness desks

Money

2 years ago

The National Institute for Credit Professionals has asked credit professionals and agencies to establish awareness desks to educate businesses and customers

“N97trn debt stock”: Lagos, Delta lead 8 others as top Nigerian states with highest domestic debt

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria's total debt stock hit a massive $108 billion as of December 2023. The data from the Debt Management Office also revealed the domestic debts by states.

One of Nigeria’s top cement firms, Lafarge, speaks on recent price crash after meeting with FG

Industry

2 years ago

Lafarge Africa's key officials have said the price of cement may not revert immediately back to their original costs due to high exchange rates in Nigeria.

New cement price emerges as BUA announces decline in profit amid foreign exchange loss

Industry

2 years ago

After announcing a slash in its cement price, BUA Cement has said its profit slumped in 2023 due to naira devaluation. It declared a pre-tax profit of N69.96bn.

Canada to reduce the number of temporary residents from Nigeria, other countries, sets new target

Money

2 years ago

The Canadian government is about to implement the number of temporary residents coming into the country in the next three years due to housing and job availability.

Dangote begins distribution of N5bn rice palliative to Nigerians, Lagos, 1 other state get big share

Money

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, has commenced the distribution of one million bags of rice nationwide to ease sufferings of Nigerians

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