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

5393 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Good news for travellers: Germany cuts visa processing time for Nigerians

Money

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China defends Nigeria: 4 reasons Beijing attacks Trump uver plans to strike Africa’s biggest economy

Economy

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Trump’s threat tests ties as U.S. slips to sixth among Nigeria’s top trade partners in 2025

Economy

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External reserves rise as naira rebounds strongly amid Trump’s threat

Economy

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Dangote Refinery slashes petrol prices as competition heats up in downstream market

Energy

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Standard Chartered Meets CBN’s N200 billion minimum capital requirement as deadline nears

Economy

8 days ago

NUPRC chief Komolafe to speak at Pan-African Parliament on sustainable oil, gas regulation

Energy

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The chief executive officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, will speak at Pan-African Parliament

Backbone Infrastructure, Canadian firm secure $50bn funding For 500,000bpd refinery in Nigeria

Energy

8 days ago

Backbone International Limited (BINL) says it has secured $50bn in partnership with NEFEX Holdings Limited to build 500,000bpd refinery and a Free Trade Zone in Ondo

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Naira, Eurobonds take major hit after Trump’s military threat to Nigeria

Economy

8 days ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira and Nigerian bonds have taken major hits after President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria.

Trump’s military threat could crash investor confidence, worsen naira, CPPE warns

Economy

8 days ago

CPPE has warned that Trump’s military threat could harm Nigeria’s economy, trigger capital flight, weaken the Naira, and erode investor confidence.

Top Nigerian banks with highest fraud cases in 2025

Industry

9 days ago

A top Nigerian bank is leading the list of banks with highest fraud cases in 2025, withN1.64 billion reported in the first half of the year alone, despite tech.

New price alert: Dealers release new rate For 12.5, 6kg, 5kg cooking gas nationwide

Energy

9 days ago

The prices of cooking gas has remained high despite assurances by independent marketers and retailers following supply glitches by Dangote Refinery.

Dangote Refinery hits 70 million litres of petrol, diesel daily as NNPC slashes fuel prices

Energy

9 days ago

Dangote Refinery has revealed that it now produces 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel daily, exceeding daily national consumption.