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

4691 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Oil marketers abandon private depots, shift to buy at Dangote Refinery at cheape...

Energy

4 months ago

CBN adjusts exchange rates as naira tumbles in official and parallel markets

Economy

4 months ago

Prominent banks feature as NCC finally releases names, deactivated USSD codes by...

Industry

4 months ago

Sterling Bank reportedly increases staff salaries by 7% amid high cost of living

Industry

4 months ago

After USSD code deactivations by MTN, Airtel, others, FG blacklists 18 banks ove...

Technology

4 months ago

Full List: CBN fines 9 banks 150 million each for not dispensing cash via ATMs

Industry

4 months ago

USSD codes to become inactive as MTN, Airtel, other telcos disconnect 18 banks, move to remove more

Technology

4 months ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunication companies to disconnect 18 banks due to their inability to pay N250 billion in debt.

Nigeria, another country emerge as Africa’s largest oil producers in 2025

Energy

4 months ago

A new report has predicted that Nigeria and Angola will lead the surge in crude oil production to seven million barrels per day in Africa in 2025.

eNaira surges in Value, hits N18.32 billion as naira trades better than other global currencies

Economy

4 months ago

Nigeria's digital currency, the eNaira, has recovered most of its value, rising by 78.8% to N18.32 billion in the first 10 months of 2024, CBN's data says.

Battle of debts: MTN, Airtel, others owe bank N1.69 trillion amid imminent tariff hike

Economy

4 months ago

Technology and telecommunications companies reportedly owe banks about N1.69 trillion in the past year due mainly to rising interest rates by CBN.

How naira compares to other currencies against US Dollars amid new predictions

Economy

4 months ago

The Nigerian naira has performed relatively better than other global currencies relative to the dollar's surging strength in the international markets in 2025.

Marketers give reasons for poor distribution of petrol from Port Harcourt refinery

Energy

4 months ago

The Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has explained that poor construction work on the Est West Road hinders petrol distribution.

UK cancels visa-free entry for 3 African countries, introduces Electronic Autorisation system

Money

4 months ago

The United Kingdom has introduced Electronic Authorisation System for about 54 countries, including Botswana, Seychelles, and Mauritius and cancelled their free pass

Dangote, others generate more electricity than Nigerian government as they dump DisCos

Energy

4 months ago

Over 250 firms and academic institutions led by the Dangote Group generate a cumulative 6,500MW of electricity, more than Nigeria's 4,500 megawatts.

Naira may slump as currency dealers struggle to meet CBN’s recapitalisation requirement

Economy

4 months ago

Bureau de Change operators have expressed frustration over the challenges in meeting CBN's new recapitalisation requirement a few weeks after getting an extension.

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