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

6957 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Cooking gas price rises to ₦1,900/kg as marketers explain why Nigerians may pay more

Energy

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PETROAN orders nationwide fuel pump inspection as FG threatens to shut filling stations

Energy

14 days ago

Femi Otedola is now worth more than 8 African billionaires as fortune hits $2bn

Money

14 days ago

FG-backed iDICE opens 50,000 free training slots for South-South youths, offers job placement

Industry

14 days ago

Ondo to buy Dangote Refinery shares for 500 youths, empowers 1,000 business owners

Capital Market

14 days ago

After Enugu, Ogun, Akwa Ibom, Cross River's Cally Air expands state sirline, adds new aircraft

Industry

14 days ago

Petrol price relief ahead as Marketers cut depot rates by N24 to rival Dangote

Energy

14 days ago

Petrol depot prices fall by up to N24 per litre across Nigeria as marketers compete with Dangote Refinery, while diesel drops by N50 and pump cuts could lag.

FG to recruit 4,000 TikTokers, YouTubers, other content creators to showcase government projects

Industry

14 days ago

FG plans to mobilise 4,000 social media influencers before Nigeria’s 2027 elections, while Umahi outlines road inspections and Lagos-Calabar highway deadline.

5 fuel-efficient Tokunbo cars Nigerians can buy for under ₦10 million in 2026

Industry

14 days ago

Discover five fuel-efficient Tokunbo cars under ₦10m in Nigeria, including Toyota, Honda and Hyundai models, plus key checks on prices, documents and batteries.

FG approves 830,000 tonnes of petrol, names 6 marketers as Dangote cuts prices

Energy

14 days ago

FG approves 830,000 tonnes of petrol imports for Q4 2026 as Dangote cuts prices below import costs and domestic refineries supply 76.7% of demand amid dispute.

Dangote Refinery, marketers reduce petrol prices as MRS, other filling stations adjust rates

Energy

14 days ago

Dangote Refinery and oil marketers cut petrol and diesel depot prices as crude falls, raising hopes of cheaper fuel at Nigerian filling stations nationwide.

Naira stages strong comeback against dollar as Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $54.72bn

Economy

15 days ago

Naira strengthens in official and parallel markets as reserves top $54.72bn; dollar turnover falls 28.4%, with ₦1,300 projected by 2026 as naira gains persist.

Ekekwe’s Nigerian-made Contisx smartphone launches with encrypted calls, messaging and free data

Technology

15 days ago

Contisx Phone launches in Nigeria with encrypted calls, secure messaging and digital finance access. Preorders offer data, education and one-year services.

After shutting down six businesses, Dangote announces three new multi-billion dollar firms

Industry

15 days ago

Dangote plans $10 billion for Africa’s electricity sector, a $3.5bn pipeline and shipping fleet to expand refining and rebuild his new business empire in Africa.

Dangote Refinery crashed petrol prices below landing cost as marketers lift More fuel

Energy

15 days ago

Dangote Refinery cuts petrol and diesel prices below import rates, as marketers boost local purchases and filling stations sell petrol below ₦1,400 per litre.

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