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

7074 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Ethiopian billionaire's wealth rises to $8.5 billion, Dangote drops in ranking, loses $69m overnight

Money

2 years ago

Bank workers in Access, Zenith, UBA, others to shut down thousands of branches over NLC strike

Industry

2 years ago

"Take your money and go": Titan Trust Bank to pay off Union Bank shareholders, begins takeover bid

Industry

2 years ago

“No more December deadline”: CBN gives fresh order on withdrawal of old naira notes

Economy

2 years ago

WHO says diabetes stands at 4.3% in Nigeria as health experts advocate early detection

Economy

2 years ago

More money for Tinubu's government as Nigeria retains spot as Africa's leading oil producer

Energy

2 years ago

After gaining N200 against the Dollar, naira depreciates again despite help from Saudi Arabia

Economy

2 years ago

Despite improved Forex supply in the official foreign exchange market, the naira witnessed a major drop against the dollar as President Tinubu secures help

“Where are they?:” Google sues scammers over fake Bard AI Chatbot being downloaded globally

Technology

2 years ago

Google has initiated legal action against unnamed group scammers who created a fake ChatGPT rival, Bard AI, and use it to defraud people around the world.

"We want to start our journey": Dangote speaks on availability of petrol from refinery

Energy

2 years ago

Dangote has revealed the reason for the delay in commending production at the Dangote Refinery, saying it is waiting for crude oil supply from Nigeria.

Energy firm successfully deploys historic 1MW solar plant to power Kano mall

Energy

2 years ago

A Nigerian energy company has successfully deployed one of the biggest solar power plants in Kano state to provide 1GW of electricity annually in a mall.

“No More N757/$:” Cost of cars, other imported items to rise as customs hikes FX rates for duties collection

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian Customs Service (NIS) has hiked its Foreign Exchange rates by N787.775 per dollar for duties collection at various ports and borders across Nigeria

Dangote Cement, Seplat Energy, 6 other firms record N918.1bn loss due to naira crash

Industry

2 years ago

Eight Nigerian companies recorded massive losses due to the depreciation of the Nigerian currency, the naira, with the Dangote Group recording the highest losses.

Canada adjusts application requirements for dependents' sponsorship for Nigerians, Others

Money

2 years ago

The Canadian immigration authorities have announced changes in its Parents and Grandparents programme, saying that it will not be taking new immigrants in 2023

Abdul Samad Rabiu begins construction of N2bn 120 housing units for Nigerian Army

Money

2 years ago

Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative has started the construction of 120 family housing units for the Nigerian army estimated at N2 billion in an Abuja cantonment.

Domiciliary account balance hits $29bn as naira falls to lowest in history at official market

Economy

2 years ago

Deposits in domiciliary accounts in Nigerian banks have risen to $29 billion as of June 2023 and boosted by the devaluation of the naira in June 2023.

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