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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“It’s a bad idea:” Former Deputy CBN Governor asks Cardoso to rethink policy on naira

Economy

2 years ago

"N720/Litre NNPC debunks report of petrol price increases as landing costs rise

Energy

2 years ago

CBN appoints 3 new banks to collect fees, debunks claim eNaira threatens financial stability

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria successfully repays China, India, Germany $1.81bn, services CBN loans with N912bn

Economy

2 years ago

Transport companies mull fare hike as NBS says intercity travel price increased by 46.91 per cent

Industry

2 years ago

FG says Air Peace, Arik, others to start Paying compensation for delayed, cancelled flights

Industry

2 years ago

Passport home delivery to begin in February as FG seeks to secure visa on arrival from big economies

Economy

2 years ago

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said Nigeria is working on passport home delivery for Nigerians beginning February next year and online application

FG gives conditions for the appointment of retired doctors, nurses, others as contract staff

Industry

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has approved the appointment of retired doctors, nurses, and other health workers as contract staff and placed them on their former salaries.

CBN investigator probes bank CEOs over Anchor Borrowers Programme, other CBN schemes

Industry

2 years ago

The Special Investigator appointed by President Tinubu to Probe CBN activities under Godwin Emefiele is reportedly moving to investigate bank CEOs.

African tech experts meet to address startup issues, driving digital innovation

Industry

2 years ago

Tech experts and innovators in the Nigerian tech ecosystem gathered to discuss the challenges facing the ecosystem in recent event organised by Wema Bank.

One million people lose jobs as FG probes N-Power consultants, plans 5 million fresh jobs

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has provided more reasons it suspended the N-Power programme, stating that it plans five million new jobs in five years under the scheme.

Stanbic IBTC launches fintech subsidiary to rival Opay, PalmPay, Others

Technology

2 years ago

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has launched its Fintech subsidiary, Zest to the public and promises to revolutionize the payment landscape in Nigeria.

"No more N6.5 million:" Nigerians traveling to US, UK, other countries fight For N16 million ticket

Industry

2 years ago

A new report has shown that Nigerians travelling to the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries pay as high as N16 million for a first-class ticket.

3 Nigerian startups make the cut as Google selects 11 firms using AI to solve challenges

Technology

2 years ago

Three Nigerian startups are among the 11 firms selected by Google to participate in the Google Accelerator Programme: AI First launched to held them solve problems

“It’ll take 45 years to recover”: Ghana’s central bank records $5bn loss amid $3bn IMF loan

Economy

2 years ago

The Bank of Ghana has recorded one of its most significant losses in years to the tune of $5.2 billion, leading to protests in the country's capital Accra.

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