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

5767 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Opportunities: UNICEF internship, FG cash transfer, SMEDAN grants you shouldn't miss

Economy

5 months ago

New exchange rate: CBN crashes dollar as naira appreciates to N1,506 in official window

Economy

5 months ago

Myths, facts about 5% fossil fuel tax as FG exempts 3 products

Economy

5 months ago

United Nigeria Airlines acquires 6 Boeing 737 aircraft, targets US and UK flights

Industry

5 months ago

Naira sets new record, hits five-month high at N1,514 per dollar

Economy

5 months ago

Dangote Refinery raises petrol price to N840 as NUPENG strike threat looms

Energy

5 months ago

Elon Musk could become first trillionaire as Tesla Board dangles juicy offer, Dangote gets new position

Industry

5 months ago

The Tesla Board is poised to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire if he follows the company's ambitious revenue growth plans over the next decade.

Controversy as NNPC raises salaries of over 6,000 staff to retain top talents

Energy

5 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has raised the salaries of 6,280 staff as it pushes to retain top talent and maintain global competitiveness.

Nigeria’s debt service gulps N8.93 trillion in 9 months amid reserves growth

Economy

5 months ago

The Nigerian government reportedly spent N8.93 trillion on debt servicing in the first nine months of this year amid low oil earnings and production drops.

FG agency unveils N250 million fund to support local inventors

Economy

5 months ago

The Nigerian government, via the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has unveiled the Innovator Naija Challenge.

NUPENG declares nationwide strike against Dangote, fuel scarcity looms

Energy

5 months ago

Tanker drivers under the aegis of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have revealed plans to begin a strike on Monday, September 8, 2025

Group Warns NUPENG: ‘Don’t destabilise Nigeria over Dangote Refinery dispute’

Energy

5 months ago

The Mass Action Against Economic Saboteurs (MAAES) has warned the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers over their planned strike on Monday.

NCGC, financial institutions sign MoU to boost credit for youth and women businesses

Economy

5 months ago

The National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) and financial institutions have inked a deal to extend credit access to Nigerian businesses led by youth and women.

Civil society to Edun, Ogunjimi: Release 2025 capital budget now, pay indigenous contractors

Economy

5 months ago

Civil society groups have asked the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to pay local contractors and implement 2025 capital projects to stimulate the economy

Cooking gas prices crash below ₦900: Nigerians express relief as dealers slash rates

Energy

5 months ago

The price of liquified natural gas (LPG) has crashed nationwide, with dealers selling the commodity below N900, depending on the location, data showed.

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