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

5031 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Dangote Refinery’s new CEO, unveils expansion plans to tackle output setbacks and global reach

Industry

17 days ago

Fuel imports surge to 71% as marketers snub Dangote Refinery, spend ₦2.1tn in two months

Energy

17 days ago

Petrol price may hit N900 per litre as OPEC+ raises oil production to boost supply

Energy

17 days ago

New tax law replaces reliefs with rent-based deductions, capped at N500k

Economy

17 days ago

Nigeria launches solar cooking programme for 4 million households to fight pollution, poverty

Energy

17 days ago

Big Win for Nigeria! Crude Production Surges to 1.8 Million Barrels — What this means for naira

Energy

18 days ago

New Rule: Fuel tankers in Nigeria Banned from Loading Over 45,000 Litres from October

Energy

18 days ago

The Nigerian government has capped tanker loads to 45,000 litres of fuel to curb road accidents, infrastructure damage and theft on Nigerian roads.

Dangote Refinery appoints former Duqm boss as CEO to tackle production challenges

Energy

19 days ago

Dangote Refinery has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Bird, amid plans by the refinery to expand and to also help tackle production hitches.

Banks suspend instant alerts for cheques pending clearance as CBN issues new directive

Industry

19 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has halted instant alerts for cheque payments by commercial banks to curb incidences of bounced and dud cheques.

New telecom operator launches with new number series, completes Integration with MTN, others

Technology

20 days ago

Another Mobile Virtual Network Operator, Vitel Wireless, announced that it has completed integration with MTN Nigeria and other telecos in Nigeria.

NNPCL to cut CNG conversion cost by 50% to ease fuel burden on Nigerians

Energy

20 days ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced plans to reduce the cost of converting vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG).

Petrol marketers warn of hardship as FG unveils 5% fuel surcharge, eyes ₦796bn

Energy

20 days ago

Marketers and consumers kicked against the proposed five per cent petroleum tax due to commence in January 2026, saying it will increase hardship.

Naira ends July at ₦1,533.55 per dollar, CBN reserves rise to $39.36bn

Economy

20 days ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, remained strong in the official window, ending July on a positive note, but dipped slightly relative to June exchange rate.

Dangote Refinery hikes petrol ex-depot price to N865/litre

Energy

20 days ago

Dangote Refinery and depot operators have increased their ex-depot prices to N865 per litre from N825, according to pricing data monitored by Legit.ng recently.

Dangote Refinery speaks on shutdown rumour, nears full capacity

Energy

20 days ago

The Mega Dangote Refinery denied plans to shut down the 650,000 bpd-capacity refinery for maintenance in December, labelling the report as illogical.

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