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

5764 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Nigeria, Togo, Benin, other West African countries to have same fuel prices as Dangote plans upgrade

Energy

3 months ago

Dangote plans world’s largest refinery: Expansion to hit 1.4 million barrels per day

Energy

3 months ago

Nigerian entrepreneurs urged to innovate as 6th business summit tackles economic instability

Industry

3 months ago

No more delays: FRSC launches contactless driver’s licence system for instant issuance nationwide

Technology

3 months ago

Enough is enough: Sujimoto fights back, set to sue over $556,000 fraud allegations

Industry

3 months ago

Air Peace expands global reach, launches historic Lagos–Caribbean flights to Antigua and Barbados

Industry

3 months ago

Hope for Nigeria’s youth: FG launches 12-month internship with N150,000 monthly pay

Economy

3 months ago

In October 2025, the Nigerian government launched a 12-month paid internship programme to provide training for the youth, with a N150,000 monthly stipend.

Naira strengthens in FX market as CBN intervention, rising reserves lift outlook

Economy

3 months ago

The naira made a stunning comeback in the official foreign exchange market on Monday, October 20, 2025 following interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Retired oil workers hail NUPRC’s bold reforms, $18bn investments under Komolafe’s leadership

Energy

3 months ago

Retired energy workers known as Forum of Retired Workers, has praised the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for oil reforms in Nigeria.

‘No more lost recharges’: Consumer group applauds NCC, CBN’s new framework to protect telecom users

Technology

3 months ago

Nigerians and consumer protection groups have hailed the latest move by the Nigerian Communication Commission and CBN against failed airtime and data transaction.

Investors reap big as Dangote Cement shares soar 9.5%, analysts project more gains ahead

Capital Market

3 months ago

Investors have renewed their interest in Dangote Cement as the company's share price soared recently to N575 per share, with analysts predicting higher returns.

Greener generation: ACCA launches “sustainability hour” to empower young Nigerians on SDGs

Economy

3 months ago

The Association of Chartered Certified Accounts (ACCA) has begun begun a programme in Nigerian schools to sensitise young students on Sustainable Development Goals.

Analysts predict naira to appreciate to N1,400/$ before December as inflation drops, reserves rise

Economy

3 months ago

Multiple expert predictions have said that the Nigerian currency will appreciate between N1,400 and N1,450 per dollar as Nigeria's inflation rate continues to fall.

"Bring your tankers now”: Dangote challenges marketers, says 310m litres of petrol Ready for loading

Energy

3 months ago

Dangote Refinery announced that it has approximately 310 million litres of petrol ready for lifting at the refinery, requesting that marketers bring their trucks.

Afreximbank opens 2026 internship scheme for Nigerians, Africans, offers $1,000 monthly stipend

Industry

3 months ago

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has opened applications for the 2026 Internship Programme for young Africans to nurture emerging talents.

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