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

5773 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Two Nigerian banks meet CBN’s N500 billion recapitalisation target

Industry

8 months ago

Our $1bn ports rehabilitation, other measures transforming Nigeria's blue economy -NPA

Maritime

8 months ago

Dangote's fuel revolution: Price war begins as winners and losers emerge

Energy

8 months ago

Naira reacts positively to Israeli-Iranian conflict, opens week strong against dollar

Economy

8 months ago

Access, Zenith Bank, UBA, First Bank make list of Africa’s most capitalised banks in new ranking

Industry

8 months ago

Dangote Refinery releases registration details for marketers and 4,000 trucks for fuel distribution

Energy

8 months ago

Depot owners speak as Dangote unleashes 4,000 fuel trucks nationwide, begins distribution bonanza

Energy

8 months ago

Depot owners and Dangote marketers have expressed fears over plans by Dangote Refinery to begin nationwide fuel distribution by unleashing 4,000 trucks.

Air India crash: Boeing rival, Airbus, finally speaks after disaster: “No Competition”

Industry

8 months ago

Airbus, Boeing's rival, has issued a statement regarding the crashed Air India flight A1 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which killed almost 300 people recently.

Air Peace breaks record, makes historic long-haul flight to St. Kitts and Nevis amid Oshiomhole row

Industry

8 months ago

Nigerian airline. Air Peace has achieved another milestone, becoming the first Nigerian airline to fly to St. Kitts and Nevis on its Boeing 777 aircraft.

Naira depreciates in official window, gains in black market amid FX reserves decline

Economy

8 months ago

The Nigerian currency pulled back on its gains against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market on Friday, June 13, 2025, as the FX reserves also fell.

MultiChoice begins testing weekly subscriptions for DStv, GOtv, may launch new plan in Nigeria

Industry

8 months ago

MultiChoice, the operators of DStv and GOtv, are reportedly piloting a weekly subscription plan after reporting massive subscriber and revenue losses in 2025.

Dangote, more depot owners increase petrol prices amid jump in crude oil costs

Energy

8 months ago

Petrol and diesel prices have spiked across depots nationwide in response to rising crude oil prices caused by the Middle East tension, with Dangote raising costs.

Mama's pride N70k, Mama Gold N77k: Dealers quote new price for price, cheapest brands emerge

Industry

8 months ago

Importers and dealers have released the new price for imported and locally-sourced rice brands following the expiration of the import waivers by the government.

FIRS to host public webinar on Taxpayer Services and Fiscal Reforms

Economy

8 months ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has invited Nigerians to attend a public Webinar on Taxpayer Services and Fiscal Reforms to enhance tax understanding.

Fuel scarcity looms as IPMAN, NARTO reject N12,500 truck levy on Lekki-Epe corridor

Energy

8 months ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and transport unions under NARTO have rejected the N12,500 E-Call Up levy on trucks.

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