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

5772 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Naira gains in official, black market window after CBN sells $80m to FX dealers

Economy

7 months ago

Dangote Refinery reportedly dumps marketers selling its petrol as it ends fuel discount

Energy

7 months ago

Nigerians react as FG takes $500m World Bank loan for power amid soaring debt

Economy

7 months ago

Naira nears equal exchange rate at banks and black market as oil output surges

Economy

7 months ago

Full lst:10 most affordable Nigerian states to Live In as inflation drops to 22.22 per cent

Economy

7 months ago

Nigeria's powerhouses: 10 Nigerian banking stocks lead NGX surge amid recapitalisation

Industry

7 months ago

UBA’s AI chatbot LEO launches Africa’s first cross-border payment feature

Technology

7 months ago

United Bank for Africa's (UBA) chatbot, LEO, has become the first AI-powered chatbot to process cross-border payments using local currencies under PAPSS.

Apply Now: FCMB Opens 2025 internship program for Nigerian graduates in finance and research

Industry

7 months ago

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has announced the commencement of its 2025 Management Internship Programme for fresh and young graduates from Nigeria.

Naira trades at new rate as dollar demand rises in FX market

Economy

7 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, depreciated to N1,530 per dollar on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from N1,518 the previous day, as dollar demand rose in the FX market.

Naira gets boost as Nigeria surpasses OPEC Oil quota in June 2025

Energy

7 months ago

Nigeria's crude oil production has again exceeded the quota assigned to it by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for June 2025.

FG begins recruitment into Immigration, Civil Defence, others: How to apply in 5 easy steps

Money

7 months ago

The Nigerian government has opened a recruitment portal for Nigerians to apply for immigration Immigration, Civil Defence, Fire Service and Correctional Service.

Zenith Bank hits ₦3 trillion valuation after meeting CBN’s ₦500bn capital target

Capital Market

7 months ago

Zenith Bank Plc has hit a market capitalisation of N3 trillion, making it the second most capitalised bank, after CGTOC on the Nigerian Exchange Limited.

Full List: SEC names 79 suspected Ponzi schemes in Nigeria, issues fresh warning

Industry

7 months ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alerted Nigerians about 79 suspected Ponzi schemes under investigation, especially the FF Tiffany platform.

Analysts predict new exchange rate for naira as dollar hits four-month low

Economy

7 months ago

Financial experts and analysts have disclosed that the naira may depreciate to N1,700 per dollar in the second quarter of 2025 due to a series of events.

Dangote Refinery moves to crash cooking pas price as marketers kick

Energy

7 months ago

Aliko Dangote has revealed plans to slash cooking gas prices, warning marketers that he will embark on direct supplies if they do not comply with his pricing.

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