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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“N11m proof of funds:” Nigerians traveling to UK, Canada, others to pay more with current FX rates

Money

2 years ago

"You've revenue problem": Despite N87 trillion debt stock, IMF says Nigeria not in debt distress

Economy

2 years ago

Atedo Peterside, former Stanbic IBTC Bank Chairman, applauds CBN's policy on 43 banned items

Economy

2 years ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink to roll out direct mobile service after slashing hardware cost for Nigerians

Technology

2 years ago

Zenith, Access Bank, 3 others receive 6.8 million complaints from customers in six months

Industry

2 years ago

Full List: Importers of Rice, Cement, Clothes, 40 other items can now access forex at official rates

Economy

2 years ago

“$1 trillion in 8 years:” New CBN Governor sets agenda For new GDP goal for Nigeria

Economy

2 years ago

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Olayemi Cardoso, said Nigeria could achieve a $1 trillion dollar GDP in eight years if the right steps are taken.

"NNPC depots are dry": Marketers speak on slight increase in petrol price adjustments

Energy

2 years ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has revealed that the reason for slight price adjustments is due to product unavailability.

Oduwacoin makes Forbes debut amid surge in crypto adoption in Africa

Technology

2 years ago

One of Africa's cryptocurrencies, Oduwacoin, has made its debut on Forbes, signaling a wide acceptance cryptocurrency in Nigeria and and Africa as a whole.

CBN defends naira with $5.78bn in 6 months as exchange rates hit N1,045 per dollar

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it defended the naira with $5.78 billion in the first half of 2023 as the exchange rate between the naira and the dollar fell

EU writes Elon Musk on the spread of 'illegal content' on X over Hama-Israeli war

Technology

2 years ago

The European Union has sent a strict warning to billionaire businessman Elon Musk over the spread of violent content on the social media company he owns.

“Full list:” Tinubu identifies 62 taxes paid by Nigerians, moves to reduce them to nine

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has revealed that there are currently 62 taxes operating in Nigeria and said that it prune the number to a single digit of nine.

FairMoney speaks on rumoured free N12,500 cash rewards to Nigerians

Money

2 years ago

The microfinance bank, FairMoney has denied reports that it is offiering free cash transfers to Nigerians and asked users not to engage anyone outside its app

CBN says currency in circulation reached N2.76trn in September as naira hits N1,010 per dollar

Economy

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said the currency in circulation for September reached N2.76 trillion for the month, exceeding the previous month's record by 3.80%

Petrol sells For N700, N650 Per litre in Sokoto, Gombe, others as marketers insist subsidy is back

Energy

2 years ago

Petrol stations across Nigeria have begun adjusting their pumps, with some selling the product for as high as N650 and N700 per litre in some parts of Nigeria.

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