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

5042 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

Zenith, GTBank, others among 9 Nigerian banks with highest earnings from fees, commissions

Industry

4 months ago

CBEX’s biggest losers released as losses exceed N2 trillion, EFCC speaks on recovery efforts

Industry

4 months ago

Dollar crashes to three-year low as naira appreciates against pound, euro, others

Economy

4 months ago

No more N93,000/50kg bag: Dealers adjust prices as foreign rice hits Nigerian market

Industry

4 months ago

MultiChoice unveils new weekly subscription plans for DStv, GOtv

Industry

4 months ago

Nigeria launches investigation into TikTok, Trucaller over data breach, may sanction platforms

Technology

4 months ago

CBEX: Names, faces allegedly behind N1.3 trillion Ponzi scheme as EFCC vows crackdown

Capital Market

4 months ago

Following promises by the EFCC to track CBEX operators, internet searches have identified names and faces of individuals allegedly linked to the platform.

Air Peace suspends operations to Enugu Airport, cites safety issues

Industry

4 months ago

Air Peace has announced a flight suspension to Enugu Airport, citing safety concerns as the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) shuts the airport.

Dangote distributes N16 billion food Items in Abuja, another Nigerian state

Economy

4 months ago

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has extended its N16 billion food programme to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Kogi State to ease the standard of living.

World Bank to release $17 billion to Nigeria to fight poverty, citizens react

Economy

4 months ago

The World Bank and the Nigerian government are planning another $17 billion loan for poverty reduction through various social investment programmes.

American refinery set to shut down after declaring $1.1bn loss as Dangote delivers fuel to US

Energy

4 months ago

Valero Energy Corp has said that it was considering shutting or restructuring its California refinery, after declaring a $1.1 billion impairment to regulators.

S&P Global says Dangote petrol too expensive compared to current crude oil prices, encourages fuel imports

Energy

4 months ago

A top US investment and financial analytics firm, S&P Global, has disclosed that Dangote's gantry loading price is too expensive relative to the fall in crude prices

FG issues 47 refinery licences as Dangote, NNPC slash petrol prices again

Energy

4 months ago

The Nigerian government issued about 47 refinery licenses in the last 12 months, according to the chief executive officer of the NMDPRA. Farouk Ahmed.

Tax expert explains why naira-for-crude Policy is best for Nigeria's economy

Energy

4 months ago

Aderonke Atoyebi, a tax analyst, has explained the benefits of the restarted naira-for-crude to the Nigerian economy, describing it as an axiom for a robust economy.