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

6339 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Full list: Meet 5 Nigerian banks with capitalised stocks ahead of CBN recapitalisation

Industry

4 months ago

Enugu state launches Enugu Air, adds Embraer 195 to fleet to rival Air Peace, Max Air

Industry

4 months ago

How Nigeria’s top Ponzi platforms disappear with your money, SEC’s latest warning

Capital Market

4 months ago

Port Harcourt refinery 90% ready, PENGASSAN says NNPCL can restart within one week

Energy

4 months ago

CAC offers free registration for 3,500 small businesses, asks entrepreneurs to submit details

Economy

4 months ago

CBN, NCC clamp down on failed airtime, data transactions with instant refund rules

Industry

4 months ago

Nigeria’s FX market gap widens sharply for first time in 3 years as dollar demand surges

Economy

4 months ago

Nigeria's foreign exchange market faces a widening gap between official and parallel rates, driven by rising dollar demand ahead of the 2027 elections.

Abiodun puts agriculture at the heart of Ogun’s economic growth plan

Economy

4 months ago

Governor Abiodun is championing agriculture as Ogun State's economic backbone, highlighting 28 projects focusing on aquaculture and poultry to boost growth.

Marketers unveil new petrol price, and it’s N77 per litre cheaper than Dangote's

Energy

4 months ago

Imported petrol is now cheaper than Dangote Refinery's offering by N77 per litre, showing inefficiencies in Nigeria's fuel supply chain despite lower landing costs.

Access Bank’s plan to acquire Bidvest Bank collapses amid CBN recapitalisation

Industry

4 months ago

Access Bank's acquisition of Bidvest Bank has collapsed amid regulatory hurdles, prompting Bidvest to explore new buyers while raising concerns for Access Bank.

FG debunks claims of South East passport office shutdown, says reform Is nationwide

Industry

5 months ago

Federal Government denies claims of South East passport office closure, asserting ongoing reforms aim to modernise issuance for all regions by 2026.

Dangote Refinery tops fresh list of Africa’s largest functional refineries in 2026

Energy

5 months ago

Africa's oil refining industry is evolving with new investments. Explore Dangote Refinery and four others reshaping fuel supply and security across the continent.

From oil to ideas: Adedeji urges Nigeria to rethink exports for lasting prosperity

Industry

5 months ago

Nigeria must diversify beyond crude oil to achieve sustainable economic growth, as Dr. Zacch Adedeji emphasises the importance of productive complexity in exports.

CBN grants fresh licence to BOI for non-interest banking in Nigeria amid recapitalisation exercise

Industry

5 months ago

The Bank of Industry secures CBN approval for Non-Interest Banking, enhancing ethical financing for underserved businesses and boosting MSMEs amidst rising rates.

CBN crashes naira further, mops up dollars amid reserves increase

Economy

5 months ago

The naira strengthens against the US dollar as CBN intervenes, boosting market confidence with rising external reserves amid fluctuating global oil and gold prices.

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