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

4577 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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WhatsApp introduces 7 new features for calls chats, video, And Channels

The popular messaging platform, WhatsApp, has added seven new features across chats, calls, video and channels to enhance user experience and also to compete.

Sterling Bank explains reason for launching free transfers to all banks

Sterling Bank has finally explained why it removed charges on online transfers to other banks, saying the move was to ease the pressure points of its customers.

Naira gains against dollar as CBN reports highest remittance inflows in 5 years

The naira rebounded against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, April 10, 2025, closing at N1,634.500 from N1,644 per dollar.

Air Peace, British Airways, others slash tickets on Nigeria-Europe route, list shows new fares

Airlines flying the Nigeria-Europe route have slashed their ticket fares amid the low travel season and the exchange rate volatility, involving the naira.

CBN breaks new record under Cardoso with dollar inflows as naira trades at new rates

The Central Bank of Nigeria has broken a new remittance inflows as dollar inflows into Nigeria hit a five-year high at $20.98 billion in 2024 under Cardoso.

Dollar soars in official forex window as naira trades at new rates in all markets

The US dollar soared against the naira on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, despite CBN's injection of $197.71 million into the foreign exchange market to boost liquidity.

NDIC lists 20 failed banks, offers to pay depositors 100% liquidation dividends

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said it will reimburse 100% to depositors of 20 failed banks who provide critical documentation.

Naira-for-Crude: FG gives strict orders to NNPC, NMDPRA to sell crude oil to Dangote, others

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the full implementation of the naira-for-crude deal with local refineries.

Oil cartels reportedly responsible for hike in petrol prices by Dangote Refinery

A recent report has alleged that oil cartels have hijacked plans by the Dangote Refinery to sell petrol cheaply to Nigerians by halting the naira-for-crude deal.

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