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

6977 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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FCCPC boss faces contempt battle over airtime, data lending crackdown

Technology

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Oil Boom: Nigeria’s crude hits $116 per barrel, surges past US WTI, Brent

Energy

4 months ago

Naira trades low as dollar inflow declines, traders release fresh FX rates

Money

4 months ago

Oxford after Harvard: Stanel CEO Stanley Uzochukwu strengthens global leadership profile

Money

4 months ago

Depot owners release new cooking gas prices as retail rates near N1,500 per kg

Energy

4 months ago

How MultiChoice is betting big on DStv Stream and fintech to survive Africa’s streaming war

Industry

4 months ago

Dangote vs FG: 5 major issues fueling Nigeria’s petrol import battle

Energy

4 months ago

Dangote Refinery challenges petrol import permits, sparking legal disputes. Marketers defend imports for stability amid growth in Nigeria's refining capacity.

NAFDAC finally releases report on viral BON bread controversy, sends strong message to Nigerians

Industry

4 months ago

NAFDAC clears Food & Food Integrated Company over BON Bread safety concerns, urging the public to report issues through official channels rather than social media.

CBN relaxes PTA, BTA rules as travellers get fresh dollar cash access from June 1

Economy

4 months ago

CBN has eased its cashless PTA and BTA rule, allowing 25% cash access for travellers. Discover key reforms in the new FX Manual aimed at boosting investor confidence

Petrol depot prices rise as MRS, AP, other filling stations adjust rates

Energy

4 months ago

Brent crude prices exceed $100, causing petrol hikes in Nigeria and raising transport and food costs amid global supply concerns and geopolitical tensions.

Read it and it’s gone: WhatsApp unveils new self-deleting messages feature

Technology

4 months ago

WhatsApp boosts user privacy with new disappearing messages, chat themes, and automatic group greetings. See the latest features for improved messaging experience.

Dollar rallies to four-week high as Middle East crisis Deepens, naira weakens across markets

Economy

4 months ago

The US dollar reaches a four-week high as investors seek safe havens amid geopolitical tensions, impacting the depreciating Nigerian naira and rising inflation fears

FCCPC, telecom operators dispute: How a ₦400bn market became the centre of regulatory tension

Industry

4 months ago

40 million telecom subscribers face service disruptions as regulatory disputes impede airtime borrowing, raising financial inclusion concerns amid legal battles.

Top 10 most affordable states to live in Nigeria in 2026 as food prices rise

Economy

4 months ago

Nigeria's inflation hit 15.60% in April, hitting households with high food prices. Discover Nigerian states with cheapest food rates, Zamfara and Ebonyi lead.

N1,413 per litre: Marketers release fresh petrol prices in northern states

Energy

4 months ago

Petrol prices in Maiduguri soar to N1,413 per litre, the highest in Nigeria. Middle East tensions and domestic refining impact fuel costs across northern Nigeria.

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