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

5769 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Race against time: Meet Nigerian banking giants scrambling to meet CBN recapitalisation target

Industry

5 months ago

Apply Now: FG offers N50k small business grants to Nigerians, targets nano entrepreneurs

Industry

5 months ago

Nigeria’s oil output hits 12-month High at 1.71m bpd, boosting naira and reserves

Energy

5 months ago

Petrol price hike looms as global crude hits $70, depots adjust Nigeria rates

Energy

5 months ago

FG, marketers' deadlock stalls Dangote Refinery’s fuel distribution plan

Energy

5 months ago

Fuel Distribution: Dangote receives 1,000 trucks, set to begin direct supply from South-West

Energy

5 months ago

New $600m Nigerian cement giant to rival Dangote, BUA as industry competition heats up

Industry

5 months ago

MSM Group has announced plans for a $600 million, 12-million-ton cement factory in Kebbi State, as competition in the industry intensifies up in Nigeria.

Three-year-old Nigerian bank overtakes First Bank, Union Bank in CBN recapitalisation race

Industry

5 months ago

PremiumTrust Bank, a three-year-old Nigerian bank, has met the N200 billion recapitalisation target set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ahead of time.

Boost for electricity in Nigeria as FG kickstarts phase 2 of 12,000MW Siemens Power Project

Energy

5 months ago

The Nigerian government has commenced the second phase of the Siemens power project to boost the country's electricity supply and stabilise the national grid.

Dangote Refinery, two other depot owners hike petrol price to N823 per litre

Energy

5 months ago

Dangote Refinery, AA Rano, and Aiteo have raised petrol prices from N821 per litre to N823, with analysts warning that further hikes are likely this week.

Dangote Refinery surges to 610,000 barrels per day, poised to reshape Africa’s oil market

Energy

5 months ago

The mega Dangote Refinery is nearing its full 650,000 bpd-capacity as new data showed that it is now producing approximately 610,000 bpd from 440,000.

Dangote dominates as new list shows two Nigerians rise in global billionaires ranking

Money

5 months ago

Aliko Dangote has continued to top Africa's wealthiest people list with an estimated $24.4 billion in net worth, while fellow Nigerians, Rabiu and Adenuga rank high.

Regis Ohia Foundation launches N5 million entrepreneurship grant for young Nigerian business owners

Industry

5 months ago

The Regis Ohia Foundation has opened applications for Nigerian business owners to get a N5m grant, including mentorship, business skills and mentorship.

New Zealand opens 3-year Seasonal Visa: Nigerians can now apply for jobs abroad

Money

5 months ago

New Zealand has set a commencement date for Nigerians and others to apply for three-year seasonal worker visas in critical sectors such as agriculture.

Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines release new ticket prices for Abuja-South East route

Industry

5 months ago

Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines have hiked their ticket prices from Abuja to the South-East to N350,000, citing inflation and exchange rate volatility.

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