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

6347 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Experts predict new exchange rate for naira in 2026 as FG announces expectations

Economy

6 months ago

Dangote Refinery crashes petrol prices by N200 per litre in 2025, Ends Year Lower

Energy

6 months ago

Dangote tells Nigerians to teject overpriced petrol as new N739/Litre regime begins

Energy

6 months ago

Petrol war deepens: Marketers struggle as Dangote rolls out N739 nationwide

Energy

6 months ago

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Year in Review: 15% petrol/diesel levy, multiple taxes that could Rip through household budgets

Energy

6 months ago

CBN steps In, naira bounces back: Dollar supply shock lifts official rate

Economy

6 months ago

Buyers rush Dangote Refinery, abandon private depots, marketers react with massive price cuts

Energy

6 months ago

There is a massive rush for Dangote Refinery-produced petroleum products following its price adjustments, leaving private depots in the lurch nationwide.

Don’t consume: NAFDAC alerts Nigerians over unsafe Indomie noodles, issues clarification

Industry

6 months ago

The National Agency for Food and Drug and Administration Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert to Nigerians over unsafe Indomie Noodles being recalled.

No more scraps: FG introduces compulsory vehicle recycling fee as imports hit N1trn

Industry

6 months ago

The Nigerian government has announced plans to introduce a one-time vehicle recycling fee in 2026 to curb wastes and motor abandonment in the country.

FIRS hits ₦22.59tn revenue as new tax laws redefine Nigeria’s revenue system

Economy

6 months ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that it hauled in record N22.59 trillion in revenue in 2025 amid controversies over new tax laws.

Fuel price war: Marketers lash petrol prices by N100 as Dangote resumes free delivery nationwide

Energy

6 months ago

Independent marketers have moved swiftly to counter Dangote Refinery's petrol price slash by cutting rates by N100 per litre to remain competitive.

Not N739 perlLitre: MRS filling stations defy Dangote Refinery’s lower petrol price

Energy

6 months ago

Despite the 15.5% petrol price drop by Dangote Refinery, several filling stations, including MRS, BOVAS, Mobile, TotalEnergies, continue to sell at high rate.

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Naira suffers sharpest fall as dollar scarcity deepens in FX market strain

Economy

6 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira experienced its steepest fall on Friday, December 19, 2025, following the resurgence of demand for the US dollar in the FX market.

Dangote Refinery resumes free petrol delivery, offers new price to buyers

Energy

6 months ago

The Dangote Refinery has unveiled plans to resume direct petrol supply to retail outlets nationwide at a gantry price ofN699 per litre, as IPMAN backs the move.

Sujimoto unveils ₦20tr border security and agro plan to tackle terrorism, banditry

Industry

6 months ago

The Sujimoto Group has announced plans for a N20 trillion plan to tackle insecurity at the borders and scale agricultural development in the country.

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