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

5772 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Naira holds strong as CBN pumps $150 million into banks, foreign reserves hit $40bn

Economy

6 months ago

Soaring prices push Nigerians to ditch 'Tokunbo' cars for local alternatives, new rates emerge

Industry

6 months ago

Top 10 dividend-paying banks in Nigeria: How CBN’s recapitalisation could change your returns

Industry

6 months ago

Bold Move: 9Mobile transforms into T2, pledges faster service despite network hiccups

Technology

6 months ago

Afri Invoice opens 150 job opportunities to drive FIRS e-Invoicing push in Nigeria

Technology

6 months ago

Dollar falls at official window as Nigeria’s FX reserves near $40 billion after 21 inflows

Economy

6 months ago

Governors on spending spree: 29 Nigerian states burn N80bn on travel while citizens groan

Economy

6 months ago

About 29 state governors spent close to N80 billion on domestic and international travels in six months, with the South-West governors leading the list.

Cost of cars, phones, and imports to Spike as Customs enforces 4% FOB levy

Economy

6 months ago

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has reintroduced the controversial Free On Board Charges, prompting strong condemnation from stakeholders and importers.

Power tussle deepens as FBN Holdings moves to take over Ikeja Electric, Egbin, FIPL amid legal clash

Energy

6 months ago

FBNQuest, a subsidiary of First HoldCo has reportedly taken over Ikeja Electric, First Independent Power Limited (FIPL) Egbin Power via a court order.

Naira wobbles, Black Market, Official Window Narrow Gap as foreign reserves near $40bn

Economy

6 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, performed mixed in the official and parallel markets on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, narrowing the gap between the windows.

Depot fuel prices fall across Nigeria as oil prices crash to $68 as OPEC+ reverses cuts

Energy

6 months ago

The drop in global crude oil costs has led to cuts in depot prices as OPEC+ increased production output. Nigerians expect corresponding cuts in filling stations.

Nigeria set to unlock 220 oil blocks for sale amid debt crisis and crude shortages

Energy

6 months ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced plans to license 220 dormant oil blocks across Nigeria's offshore and onshore areas.

Nigeria targets 5 million homes with cooking gas in 5 years, rolls out free cylinders nationwide

Energy

6 months ago

The Nigerian government has rolled out free gas cylinder distribution nationwide, targeting about five million homes in the next five years to promote clean cooking.

Refinery and cement push Dangote’s fortune to $29.3bn, gets new ranking among world’s richest

Money

6 months ago

Africa's wealthiest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group. Aliko Dangote's wealth has ballooned to $29.3 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.

Palm oil imports drop 26% as Nigerian production surges, dealers sell at reduced rates

Energy

6 months ago

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that palm oil imports have reduced by 26%, driven by a surge in local production, leading to a price drop.

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