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

5752 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Dangote Refinery reportedly suspends petrol sales, hikes prices nationwide

Energy

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Providus moves to finalise Unity Bank merger as CBN recapitalisation deadline nears

Industry

20 days ago

Nigeria discovers new oil well, NNPC, Chevron Eye 146,000 barrels per day

Energy

20 days ago

NMDPRA reveals why petrol, diesel and cooking gas prices will continue to fall

Energy

21 days ago

Women lifting women: Achimugu empowers FCT women, donates oxygen cylinders, pays hospital bills

Industry

21 days ago

Dangote Refinery changes strategy amid petrol production unit downtime

Energy

21 days ago

CBN, NIBSS name 13,417 fraud suspects on new portal as crackdown tightens

Economy

21 days ago

Nigeria's financial regulators list 13,417 fraud-linked individuals on a central portal amid rising fraud losses, urging tighter controls to enhance security.

Lagos to recover unpaid taxes through tenants, banks, debtors, others

Economy

21 days ago

Lagos state intensifies tax recovery via third parties, invoking 'Power of Substitution' to recoup debts from banks, employers, and others. Taxpayers are warned.

Naira slides despite $46bn FX reserves as global tensions rattle Nigeria’s currency

Economy

22 days ago

Naira weakens against the US dollar despite rising external reserves nearing $46 billion, as analysts warn of ongoing FX pressures amid global trade tensions.

Dangote Refinery to shut down crude oil distillation unit for one week

Energy

22 days ago

Nigeria's Dangote Refinery to pause its CDU for a week amid crude supply fluctuations, ensuring minimal impact on petrol output and showcasing strategic adjustments.

Send money without internet: NIBSS unveils offline payments to reach millions of Nigerians

Technology

22 days ago

NIBSS to launch offline payments, enhancing financial inclusion for Nigerians without internet access. Collaboration urged to combat digital fraud.

Dangote Refinery hits petrol production snag as key unit disrupts output

Energy

22 days ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery's petrol unit faces ongoing RFCC outages, delaying full stabilisation until mid-2026 and limiting gasoline production.

New tax laws: 12 things employers must know as PAYE filing deadline nears

Economy

22 days ago

Employers in Nigeria must file annual PAYE returns by January, detailing all paid individuals. LIRS provides e-filing support to ensure compliance with new tax laws.

N25.85bn in 2025: NIBSS reveals biggest fraud technique in Nigerian banks

Industry

24 days ago

Nigeria's NIBSS reveals social engineering as the top fraud technique, with insider abuse threatening banks. Lagos remains the key fraud hotspot in Nigeria.

After acquiring majority shares, Tony Elumelu joins Seplat energies board

Energy

24 days ago

Tony Elumelu, a major investor, joins Seplat Energy's board as a non-executive director after acquiring a 20.07% stake, promising enhanced governance and growth.

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