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

7058 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks run to CBN, borrow N24 trillion as cash scarcity hits

Industry

2 years ago

UK firm predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate in 2024, says FG may increase tax on luxury items

Economy

2 years ago

Naira gains against all currencies, nears N1,500/$ in official, black markets after EIU prediction

Economy

2 years ago

Nigerians affected as Unilever moves to sack 7,500 staff after GSK's Nigeria exit

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerian cable manufacturer sets new record with triple ISO certifications

Industry

2 years ago

MTN, Airtel, other telcos finally set date for 100% performance of voice, data services after internet outage

Technology

2 years ago

FG partners with U.S. firm to create 50,000 remote jobs in marketing, customer service, others

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government is collaborating with US cybersecurity outfit Lab Four to create about 50,000 remote jobs in customer service, marketing, and telesales.

FG announces deadline for N330 million tech training programme in US for Nigerians

Technology

2 years ago

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced an application for Nigerian youths to apply for a tech training programme in the US.

Nigerian mobility company, Moove offers N150,000 to subsidise fuel costs for drivers

Industry

2 years ago

Moove, a Nigerian mobility company has announced a N150,000 fuel subsidy per driver to about 80.000 of its customers to ease the rising petrol and food prices.

NICA asks for business-friendly loans for small businesses in Nigeria

Economy

2 years ago

The National Institute for Credit Administration has disclosed that business-friendly loans to small business owners will spur growth in the SMEs sector in Nigeria.

Internet firm speaks on current connection challenges as list shows affected countries in Africa

Technology

2 years ago

MainOne, an internet infrastructure company, has said it has restored services to some customers following the disruption caused a cable cut undersea

CBN clarifies alleged N100bn fertiliser donation to the ministry of agriculture to end food scarcity

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified why it donated 2.15 million bags of fertilisers worth N100 billion to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.