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

6473 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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FG pays N135bn electricity subsidy to Ikeja Electric, Ibadan Disco, others to stop tariff increase

Energy

2 years ago

WhatsApp launches passkey logins for Android, eliminates SMS Two-Factor Authentication

Technology

2 years ago

After a price slash from N5,000 to N3,500 per bag, BUA Cement's share price soars to 12.55 per cent

Industry

2 years ago

"Nothing has changed": naira continues downward slide after CBN promised to supply more dollars

Economy

2 years ago

N120bn USS Debt: MTN, Airtel, others may sue Zenith, Access, others, threaten service withdrawal

Industry

2 years ago

CBN approves as new bank, Alternative Bank, launches in 3 cities to rival UBA, GTB, others

Industry

2 years ago

Oil marketers move to end NNPC monopoly, set to resume petrol import as landing cost hits N720/litre

Energy

2 years ago

Oil marketers in Nigeria are set to be gearing up to resume petrol imports at a meeting between the Federal Government has worked out ways to access Forex

Full list: Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos lead 21 states owing N790 billion in pensions, gratuities

Economy

2 years ago

Rivers, Benue, Ondo, Ekiti, and Osun states are among the 21 states in Nigeria with N790 billion in unpaid pensions and gratuities to retirees and pensioners

Ecobank, Zenith, Access, 8 other banks loan N38.55 trillion to customers in 6 months

Industry

2 years ago

Ecobank, UBA, First Bank, Access Bank, and 7 other commercial banks in Nigeria have increased their lending to customers by 50% to N38.55trn in six months of 2023

FG borrowing $1.5bn from World Bank to buy N160m SUV each for 360 Rep members, Moghalu alleges

Economy

2 years ago

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has revealed that the Nigerian government is seeking $1.5bn loan to acquire SUVs

IMF gives Nigeria, Ghana, other African countries conditions for debt cancellation

Economy

2 years ago

The International Monetary Fund has reeled out a raft of conditions for Nigeria and other African countries before they could negotiate for debt rescheduling.

Full List: Nigeria ranks fourth on World Bank’s borrowers’ list with $14.3 billiondebt

Economy

2 years ago

An audited financial statement from the World Bank showed that Nigeria is ranked fourth on its list of top borrowers with about $14.3 billion in IDA debt.

Dangote Sugar Refinery aims for 1.5 million metric tonnes annual production, moves to employ 8,000

Industry

2 years ago

Dangote Sugar said it wants to produce about 1.5 million metric tonnes of sugar annually and employ 8,000 Nigerians at its plant in Adamawa State.

Tinubu’s government in fresh talks with World Bank for $1.5 billion loan, says Wale Edun

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has stated that it is in talks with the World Bank to secure another $1.5 billion budget support loan to fund critical infrastructure.

"Apply Now": FG opens application to recruit 3 million Nigerians on tech talent scheme, issues link

Technology

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has released links for the portal to apply for its three million tech talent programme known as 3MTT to train Nigerians on tech skills

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