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

7077 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Ex-UBA big shot, former GTBank staff: Meet four new CBN Deputy Governors appointed by Tinubu

Economy

3 years ago

IMF raises alarm over rising global debts, China, US Lead with $117.5 trillion, Nigeria ranks high

Economy

3 years ago

Nigeria repays foreign and domestic loans with N2.34 trillion, leaves out China

Economy

3 years ago

Food prices, transport costs worst hit as inflation soars to 25.80% in August 2023

Economy

3 years ago

After price increase by NERC, Ikeja Electric halts sale of prepaid meters

Energy

3 years ago

New details reveal why Zimbabwe, 2 African countries banned Elon Musk's Starlink

Technology

3 years ago

Naira nears N800/$ at official market as CBN’s authorised dealers raise dollar rates

Economy

3 years ago

The naira crashed to an all-time low of N955 per dollar at the parallel market and traded at N780 per dollar in the official markets, the highest since June.

No plans to make $1 equal N1.25, CBN says, warns commercial banks about spending FX gains recklessly

Economy

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied a social media story stating that it will soon introduce a policy that will make the dollar at par with the naira soon.

CBN orders debit of defaulters as GTB, First Bank, 2 others record N478 billion in bad loans

Industry

3 years ago

First Bank, Fidelity Bank, Guarantee Trust Bank and First City Monument Banks have recorded about N478 billion in non-performing loans in H1 2023.

Moniepoint takes on Opay, Kuda Bank Others, partners Verve to launch debit card

Technology

3 years ago

Moniepoint is set to launch Verve debit card in a bid to deepen financial inclusion and drive its personal banking plan in Nigeria in partnership with Verve

Top 5 stock trading apps to own shares in Dangote, BUA, Apple, Zenith Bank, Access Bank , others

Capital Market

3 years ago

There are plethora of stock trading apps that allows investors to access local and international stocks such as Dangote, BUA, Apple, Google and Meta, among others.

“It’s risky to health”: France bans iPhone 12 over high radiation-emission levels

Technology

3 years ago

France has banned the sale of iPhone 12 over its high radiation. The country asked Apple to fix the problem before it could resume sales of the model in the country.

“N747k”: Android Charging Port and 6 Things to Know About New iPhone 15 Pro

Technology

3 years ago

The iPhone 15 Pro series which is set to be launched on September 12, 2023 has some unique features including enhanced camera and the universal charging port.

Ecobank, Zenith Bank, GTB, 7 other banks record N1.19trn in salaries, operating expenses in 6 months

Economy

3 years ago

About 10 banks in Nigerian banks, led by Ecobank recorded about N1.19 trillion in salaries, charges, IT costs and other operating costs in the six months of 2023.

Amid N87 trillion debt stock, Nigeria fails to service Chinese, other loans in Q2 of 2023

Economy

3 years ago

The Nigerian government could not service Chinese and other bilateral loans in the second quarter ending June 30, 2023 but paid $1.7bn in debt servicing in H1 2022.

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