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

5771 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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New petrol prices: NNPC, Dangote slash pump rates, South-East and North to pay more

Energy

6 months ago

How the National Single Window transforms Nigerian commerce

Economy

6 months ago

50m dollars global fund lands in Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala backs women entrepreneurs in digital trade

Money

6 months ago

FX inflows from oil companies, exporters boost Naira’s gain amid external reserves rise

Money

6 months ago

FIRS honours Atoyebi for excellence in public image and media strategy

Industry

6 months ago

Air Peace, Max Air and others lift lifetime ban on passenger after Minister’s intervention

Industry

6 months ago

FG rolls out N10m interest-free loans for University, Polytechnic staff as part of empowerment drive

Economy

6 months ago

The Nigerian government has launched a massive empowerment scheme for lecturers and non-teaching staff of tertiary institutions, which allows them to get N10m loans.

Naira strengthens as dollar falls, external reserves cross $40bn for first Time in months

Money

6 months ago

The naira has rebounded in the foreign exchange market as new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows robust accretion into the forex reserves.

Petrol price war heats up as depot owners slash rates to rival Dangote Refinery

Energy

6 months ago

Importers and depot operators are moving quickly to adjust their petrol prices following the downward adjustment by Dangote Refinery from N856 to N820.

Prepaid metre prices slashed for Ikeja Electric customers as Nigerian firm offers free installation

Energy

6 months ago

New Hampshire Capital, an Asset Metre Provider, has released cheaper rates for prepaid metres, targeting Ikeja Electric customers, including free installation.

100,000 dollars grants up for grabs as FG opens phase 2 of CEDF to Nigerians

Money

6 months ago

The federal government has launched Phase 2 of the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF to empower Nigerian creatives and small businesses with N160 million.

FG rolls out ₦250,000 free grants for MSMEs, opens ultra-modern ICT hub in Cross River

Industry

6 months ago

The Nigerian government has unveiled an ultra-modern ICT hub for entrepreneurs in Cross River state, where it also launched a N250,000 grant for MSMEs.

After PMS, Dangote Refinery slashes cooking gas price below N800/kg, lowest in Nigeria

Energy

6 months ago

The Dangote Refinery has slashed cooking gas price again, this time below N800 per kilogramme, which is the lowest in Nigeria and among depot operators.

Meet Nigeria’s top 10 petroleum depot owners giving Dangote Refinery a run for its money

Energy

6 months ago

The Dangote Refinery has fierce competition that pulls the lever of petrol distribution and depot prices across Nigeria. From billionaires to a governor, they rule.

Ogunlesi’s net worth soars to $2.5bn, joins Dangote, Otedola on elite African billionaire list

Money

6 months ago

Adebayo Ogunlesi's fortunes have soared to $2.5 billion after adding $800 million in 2025, following a deal with Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's oil giant.

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