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

6351 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Tax ID Rules: What Nigerians must know about TINs on personal accounts before January 2026

Economy

7 months ago

Rice price drops in Lagos, major cities, farmers predict further cuts, Lagos sells at N57k per 50kg

Industry

7 months ago

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Dangote Refinery hikes cooking gas prices to N820 per kilogram, retailers adjust rates nationwide

Energy

7 months ago

Please allow us: Dangote Refinery writes FG, promises 1.5 billion litres of petrol in December

Energy

7 months ago

Naira begins December strongly against USD as CBN issues new FX rates to Access, UBA, other dealers

Economy

7 months ago

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Yuletide Relief? Dangote drops petrol price as Nigerians brace for Xmas travel rush

Energy

7 months ago

Abia government begins payment of 20-year pension arrears: over N60 billion set to reach retirees

Economy

7 months ago

The Abia state governor, Alex Otti, has announced plans to begin the gradual payment of 20-year gratuity to pensioners, setting aside N60 billion for the scheme.

New billionaires to emerge as FG opens 50 oil, gas blocks for sale, announces date to apply

Energy

7 months ago

The Nigerian government, via the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has commenced plans to offer 50 oil and gas blocks for sale to investors.

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Dear customer": OPay addresses viral shut down rumours circulating on social media

Industry

7 months ago

The payment and Nigeria's leading fintech firm, OPay, has addressed viral claims circulating on social media that it has shut down operations in Nigeria.

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CBN sells dollars to Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks at new rate amid naira’s depreciation

Economy

7 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened in the foreign exchange market, selling $36.60 million to authorised dealers as the naira depreciated.

First HoldCo completes FBNQuest sale as Nigeria’s banking industry enters new phase of restructuring

Industry

7 months ago

First Bank's parent company, FirstHoldCo, has announced the successful sale of its investment banking arm, FBNQuest, to EverQuest in a landmark deal.

NUPRC praised for transparent Use of frontier exploration fund, groups set record straight

Energy

7 months ago

The Oil and Gas Network has shed more light on Frontier Fund, praising the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission for the judicial use.

CBN sells $50m to Access, Zenith, UBA, other authorised dealers as USD demand surges, naira falls

Economy

7 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened in the forex market with $50 million sales to authorised dealer banks and FX operators to ease demand on the naira.

N1m monthly pay: Talent Scout opens paid remote internship for Nigerian students

Industry

7 months ago

Talent Scout announced paid remote internship scheme for Nigerian students with up to N200,000 monthly stipend and bonuses that could push it N1,050,000

Starlink surges ahead as Spectranet slumps in Nigeria’s fierce internet battle

Technology

7 months ago

Elon Musk's Starlink recovered its subscriber base in the second half of the year, trailing third in Nigeria's fierce internet battle led by Spectranet and FiberOne.

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