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

4704 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks give notice of early closure, offer alternative...

Industry

5 months ago

First Bank reportedly sacks 100 senior staff in major shakeup after name change

Industry

5 months ago

Naira to end 2024 on new Note as traders, currency dealers sell dollar at new ra...

Economy

5 months ago

US, China top indebted countries' list as global debt nears $102trn

Economy

5 months ago

World Bank releases $1.5 billion to Nigeria after subsidy removal, tax reforms

Economy

5 months ago

Ooni applauds Agbeyewa Farms for Transforming ‘kidnappers axis’ into 20,000 hect...

Industry

5 months ago

Auditor General accuses CBN of misusing N2.7 trillion Ways And Means interests

Economy

5 months ago

The Nigerian government, via the Office of the Auditor General, has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of misusing N1.7 trillion Ways and Means interests.

New petrol prices emerge as marketers explain reason for new cost

Energy

5 months ago

The Port Harcourt and Dangote refineries are driving intense competition in the petroleum industry, which is reducing ex-depot and petrol pump prices.

Air Peace makes the list of 10 airlines in Nigeria with most flight delays, cancellations in 2024

Industry

5 months ago

A report by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed the number of local and international airlines with the most flight delays and cancellations.

New petrol prices as group hails Dangote Refinery, MRS Oil's partnership On cheap fuel

Energy

5 months ago

The partnership between Dangote and MRS Oil has drawn commendation from the Independent Monitors Group for Economic Reform, which aims to reduce prices.

After beating CBN capital requirements, Access Bank set to enter Moroccan market

Industry

5 months ago

Access Bank has announced plans to set up operations in Morocco as part of its strategy for a pan-African expansion. The bank recently surpassed CBN's target.

“No More N80k/50kg”: Sellers quote rice at new price as cost Jollof doubles in 2024

Economy

5 months ago

A recent survey shows that the price of preparing jollof rice more than doubled, as the price of a 50-kilogram bag of rice increased eight percent in 2024.

Experts predict new exchange for the naira in 2025 as dollar crashes in official window

Economy

5 months ago

A report by Afrinvest, a Lagos-based investment firm, said that the naira would depreciate to N1,800 per dollar in the coming year despite the rise in FX reserves.

“Aircraft Smuggling”: Nigerian arline responds to alleged violation of US sanction on Iran

Industry

5 months ago

Azman Air has denied reports that it deliberately turned off its aircraft transponder en route to Iran, saying that the transponder developed a fault.