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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Energy watchdog hails NUPRC’s N12.25tn revenue performance, credits Komolafe’s reforms

Energy

7 months ago

Again, Dangote Refinery slashes petrol Prices to N820 per litre as pressure mounts on depots

Energy

7 months ago

Newly launched Enugu Air mulls US, UK, China flights as it commences operations

Industry

7 months ago

FIRS E-Invoicing Mandate: Nigerian firm pioneers novel solution for Nigerian businesses

Industry

7 months ago

Fuel War: Major marketers slash petrol prices as MRS drops cost below NNPC rate

Energy

7 months ago

Naira crash fuels used car rush: 10 Tokunbo cars Nigerians can buy under N5 million

Industry

7 months ago

FIRS engages stakeholders as Netherlands begins renegotiation to cancel double taxation agreement

Economy

7 months ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has begun stakeholder engagement on how to double revenue for Nigeria under the newly signed tax laws by Tinubu.

CBN Releases Fresh FX rates for Access, UBA, Zenith as naira strengthens against dollar

Economy

7 months ago

The Nigerian currency. the naira has continued to surge against the dollar in the official and parallel markets despite falling crude oil prices and forex reserves.

NNPC cuts petrol prices by N35 in Abuja, Lagos, as Dangote, depots slash rates nationwide

Energy

7 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has lowered its petrol prices in Abuja by N35 from N945 per litre following Dangote's rate cuts.

5 Nigerian banks raise naira card dollar spending limits as FX liquidity improves

Industry

7 months ago

About five Nigerian banks have increased their spending limits on international transactions on Naira cards after several years of restrictions caused by FX scarcity

Sunbeth Energy joins MRS, AP, others to distribute Dangote fuel across Nigeria

Energy

7 months ago

Another petroleum product marketer, Sunbeth Energies, has signed an agreement to sell Dangote Refinery's fuel nationwide ahead of its massive rollout.

CBN fixes new dollar rate for importers as naira gains Close official and black market gap

Economy

7 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally harmonised the official FX rate for Customs duty with the prevailing market rates amid the naira's recent gains.

4 major benefits in Nigeria’s new tax law taking effect in 2026

Economy

7 months ago

The newly enacted tax laws signed by President Bola Tinubu have four inherent benefits for Nigerians, especially SMEs, households and low-income earmers.

Benin, Togo risk power blackout over $11 million electricity debt to Nigeria

Energy

7 months ago

The Nigerian National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that Benin and Togo owe Nigeria about $11 million in electricity debt in Q1 2025.

Naira gains strength as gap between official and black market rates narrows to just N2

Economy

7 months ago

The Nigerian currency surged against the US dollar for most of last week, closing the exchange rate gap between the official and parallel market windows by N2.

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