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

6158 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Presidency, NCC, FCCPC under fire as Nigeria’s airtime credit crisis leaves 40 million stranded

Industry

16 days ago

Nigerians to enter fewer countries visa-free as passport climbs in global ranking

Economy

16 days ago

Banks seize Airtime, data loan market from MTN, Airtel as GTBank, FirstBank offer cheaper rates

Industry

16 days ago

Naira falls as dollar demand surges, Access, UBA, Zenith quote higher exchange rates

Economy

16 days ago

Petrol depot prices cross N1,300 per litre amid high Crude oil cost, filling stations adjust prices

Energy

17 days ago

NCC’s compensation policy wins praise as group hails Maida for asking telcos to teward subscribers

Technology

17 days ago

MTN, Airtel, other telcos begin call restrictions for debtors amid FCCPC’s new regulations

Industry

17 days ago

Telecom giants, including MTN and Airtel, restrict calls for unpaid debts, affecting millions. Over N2trn has been recovered amidst disruptions and legal disputes.

MTN Nigeria announces network outage in Lagos, lists affected areas and cause

Technology

17 days ago

MTN Nigeria reports a network outage in Lagos due to a major fibre cut, causing connectivity issues for residents. Engineers are working to restore services.

NNPC signs deal with two Chinese firms to operate Port Harcourt, Warri refineries

Energy

17 days ago

NNPC Ltd partners with Chinese firms to revitalise Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, aiming for improved operations and profitability amid Dangote dominance.

Zenith Bank expands into Côte d’Ivoire, deepens West African footprint

Money

17 days ago

Zenith Bank Plc expands into Côte d’Ivoire with new subsidiary, boosting cross-border trade, regional integration, and advancing its pan-African banking strategy

MTN, Airtel, other telcos issue new notices on USSD billing, data rollover

Technology

17 days ago

ALTON defends the ₦6.98 USSD charge, highlighting telecom costs during failed transactions and addressing mobile data expiry issues faced by subscribers in Nigeria.

Full list of Android phones costing more than some iPhones in Nigeria, features and prices revealed

Technology

17 days ago

Explore Nigeria's evolving smartphone market as premium Androids like Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 9 Pro rival iPhone prices with flagship features.

New airline begins operations in Nigeria, announces first flight date, cheaper ticket prices

Industry

18 days ago

Binani Air launches ticket sales ahead of its inaugural flight on May 10, 2026, promising a new standard of reliability and comfort in Nigerian aviation.

CBN scraps card maintenance fees, makes email alerts free as 4 new banking charges take effect

Economy

18 days ago

The CBN abolishes card maintenance fees, promoting transparency and competition in banking, with plans to eliminate current account fees by 2027 for customer relief.

New petrol price update: Top 10 depots with cheapest PMS rates as prices rise nationwide

Energy

18 days ago

Lagos retains Nigeria's cheapest petrol market as prices rise nationally. Warri sees major volatility with a ₦131 price difference, showing pricing pressure.

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