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

4696 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

Access, Union Bank, Zenith, other banks begin implementation of PoS withdrawal l...

Industry

4 months ago

Naira makes strong gains in official market as CBN predicts high dollar inflow i...

Economy

4 months ago

CBN counters World Bank, makes strong prediction on Nigeria’s economic growth in...

Economy

4 months ago

New foreign airline begins operation in Nigeria, makes first international fligh...

Industry

4 months ago

Top sources of Nigeria’s N142 trillion debt emerge as FG repays loans to China,...

Economy

4 months ago

PoS operators to increase charges again as data, SMS, call tariffs on MTN, Airte...

Industry

4 months ago

Naira gains balance against dollar in official window as CBN launches new FX Code

Economy

4 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira appreciated against the US dollar in the official window on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, trading at N1,552.50 per dollar.

CBN launches new Foreign Exchange Code for FX transaction as banks begin sale of BTA, PTA

Economy

4 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a revised foreign Exchange FX code for authorised forex transactions to boost market transparency.

Naira to gain as Portugal moves to import more LNG from Nigeria

Energy

4 months ago

Portugal has expressed willingness to increase gas imports from Nigeria and the US as it reduces its dependence on Russian supplies following EU sanctions.

Nigeria’s public debt skyrockets to N142 trillion Amid Tinubu’s new borrowings

Economy

4 months ago

Nigeria's total debt profile has skyrocketed to N142.3 trillion following borrowings from the World Bank, the IMF and other external creditors in 2024.

Access, Zenith, other Nigerian banks begin sale of dollars to Nigerians as naira falls slightly

Economy

4 months ago

Nigerian banks have re-kickstarted the sale of foreign exchange for Personal Travel Allowance and Business Travel (BTA) to customers amid improved FX liquidity.

Nigeria’s oil export threatened as Trump plans to increase US production amid rise in prices

Energy

4 months ago

President Donald Trump's planned increase in US oil production could severely affect Nigeria's crude oil export as the US remains a leading buyer of Nigeria's oil.

Dangote Refinery announces new project after building crude oil reservoir

Energy

4 months ago

The Dangote Refinery and Dangote Fertilisers Limited have awarded scholarships to 473 students from 10 secondary schools in their host community in Ibeju Lekki.

Naira begins week on mixed note as dollar sells high in all markets

Economy

4 months ago

The Nigerian currency fell against the dollar in the official window on Monday, January 20, 2025, trading at N1,551 per dollar, but appreciated in the black market