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

6492 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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In four years, Nigerians buy 68.19 million SIM cards, NCC says

Technology

4 years ago

CBN gives N55.34 billion loan in May under 100 for 100 loan Scheme, lists how to benefit

Economy

4 years ago

WhatsApp releases compatible iPhone, Android devices, asks users to update their iOS

Technology

4 years ago

Nigerian banks borrow N338.4 billion from CBN in one month as banking liquidity improves

Economy

4 years ago

Bitcoin roars back, heading to $32,000 as investors speculate it could hit $35k

Technology

4 years ago

How this 26-year-old lady turned N290k she won in Competition to Billions of Naira fishery business

Money

4 years ago

Betastore, Nigerian-based start-up raises N1 billion to expand to Ghana, Cameroon and DR Congo

Technology

4 years ago

Betastore, a start-up based in Nigeria has secured N1 billion in a Pre-Series A funding to enable it to expand to three other African countries of Ghana and DRC

Bitcoin on the rise, as it pushes other altcoins up after days of loss

Technology

4 years ago

After days of being stuck below $30, 000, the largest crypto, Bitcoin rebounded on Monday, May 30, 2022, alongside other cryptocurrencies as the dollar slowed.

Nigerian couple convicted for defrauding American company $120 million

Economy

4 years ago

The High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Division has convicted Augustine Ezeama and his Wife, Juliet of fraud to the tune of $120 million which they got via a firm

That your dormant bank account maybe accumulating debts on your behalf

Money

4 years ago

Many Nigerians will be shocked to discover that their bank accounts which they think are dormant and left unattended to are being debited by their banks regular

NCC reveals 107 million mobile lines inactive as of March 2022

Technology

4 years ago

Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that a total of 107 million mobile lines connected to the 4 main operators

NCC Adds 190 new Mobile Phones to approved Phones in Nigeria, makes 1,843 Phones authorised

Technology

4 years ago

Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorised 1,643 mobile phones for use in Nigeria, according to sources

Twitter shares soar after Elon Musk makes fresh commitment with acquisition

Technology

4 years ago

A recent filing shows that Elon Musk would proceed with Twitter acquisition and has set aside about $33.5 billion in his bid to take over the platform soon.

Canada searches for 15,000 Nigerians this year under its immigration plan

Economy

4 years ago

Data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says that more than 15,000 Nigerians obtained permanent residence in Canada in 2021, more than 2021

Mining giant, Glencore paid Nigerian officials $52 million bribe, earned $124 million

Energy

4 years ago

With a string of coded words, mining giant, Glencore made profits of $124 million after giving out $52 million worth of bribes to Nigerian officials from 2007.

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