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

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Access, Zenith UBA, other banks send messages on transaction alternatives as service disruption hits

Industry

2 years ago

Traders sell 50kg bag of rice at new price as report shows top 8 brands with lowest costs

Economy

2 years ago

Electricity firm set to refund 49,000 customers for over-billing, FG orders NERC to revoke licences

Energy

2 years ago

Nigerian entrepreneur Kingsley Obiukwu launches empowerment initiatives in Nnewi community

Money

2 years ago

NNPC finally discloses date for Nigerian refinery to begin operation after receiving crude oil

Energy

2 years ago

Nigeria successfully repays creditors as Paris Club Cancels 99% of the debt of an African country

Economy

2 years ago

Good news as CBN slashes Customs exchange rate for cargo clearance as dollar crashes against naira

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has set a new exchange rate for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports as the naira strengthened against the dollar recently.

2024 Budget: Report shows NASS allocated N6.6trn' to unknown projects' to ministries

Economy

2 years ago

A new report has shown that The National Assembly allegedly allocated about N6.6 trillion to bogus or unknown projects in the 2024 budget, leading to resignations.

UK moves to offer Nigerians, other asylum seekers N6 million to move to an African country

Money

2 years ago

The United Kingdom government has said it will pay asylum seekers about N6 million pounds if they agree to relocate to Rwanda in the coming months.

After getting permit to begin telecom services, Nigerian company moves to get banking license

Industry

2 years ago

One of Nigeria's top financial technology companies, Interswitch, is seeking to secure a banking license after merging with M-Kudi a mobile money operator

Nigerian company secures licence to begin telecom services, moves to rival MTN, Airtel, others

Technology

2 years ago

A Nigerian payment company, Interswitch, has acquired telecommunications license from the Nigeria Communications Commission to begin telecom operations.

Naira gains against the dollar for 2 straight days in official market despite UK agency’s prediction

Economy

2 years ago

Despite various predictions that the naira would continue to depreciate against the US dollar, the Nigerian currency has maintained momentum for two straight days.

Opay, PalmPay, Cowrywise, others fintech firms send messages on new interest rates on savings

Economy

2 years ago

Digital payment platforms and financial technology companies have hiked their interest on savings following the increase in Monetary Policy Rates by CBN.

Report: FG moves to probe top 100 crypto users on Binance, asks platform to provide transaction data

Technology

2 years ago

The Nigerian government is asking Binance to provide the transaction details of the top 100 users on the cryptocurrency platform in the last six months.

Nigerians affected as UAE announces 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa, issues steps to apply

Money

2 years ago

The United Arab Emirates has announced a new five-year multiple-tourist visa but did not say if Nigerians are included in the new visa policy following ban.

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