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

5776 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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FG clears 2 million households for N75,000 cash transfer

Economy

9 months ago

How server glitch failed 380,000 UTME candidates, the inside story

Technology

9 months ago

Nigerian scientist works to clean contaminated groundwater using microbes, plants, other materials

Technology

9 months ago

MTN’s BankTech gives out $592 million in loans in three months as credit demand rises

Technology

9 months ago

CBN introduces N80,000 charges for Nigerians abroad to get BVN

Economy

9 months ago

Nigeria ranks highest recipient of Shell payments globally in 2024 at $5.34 billion

Energy

9 months ago

Fidelity Bank joins Access, Zenith, GTBank, First Bank in N1 trillion group

Industry

9 months ago

Fidelity Bank has emerged among the top Nigerian banks with a N1 trillion market capitalisation after its share price rallied on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Depot owners crash fuel prices as Dangote ends N10 rebate on petrol purchases

Energy

9 months ago

The global fall in crude oil prices has led to a slight drop in fuel prices across depots nationwide, with top depots now selling petrol and diesel at the same rate.

Dangote, BUA, other cement manufacturers agree to crash prices for government projects

Industry

9 months ago

BUA, Dangote, and other leading cement manufacturers in Nigeria have agreed to crash prices to support government projects across the country and to aid recovery.

FG cracks down on Bank of Agriculture debtors, moves to recover $20 billion

Industry

9 months ago

The Nigerian government, through the Bank of Agriculture, has launched Operation Recover All as part of a larger plan to recover the $20 billion owed to the bank.

Full list: FG unveils new prices for vehicle licensing and registration

Industry

9 months ago

The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has released a new price list for vehicle licensing and registration, beginning June 8, 2025. The prices increased by more than 100%.

US to impose Tax on diaspora remittances after CBN launched Non-Resident BVN platform for Nigerians

Economy

9 months ago

The United States House of Representatives is proposing a five per cent tax on remittances by US resident to foreign countries, a move which may affect Nigeria.

Dealers change cooking gas prices in 14 locations, data shows most expensive places to buy

Energy

9 months ago

A recent survey has shown that the price of cooking gas surged by 16% in 14 locations across the country, as of 12.5. cylinder rose by almost N4,000.

UK-based firm names Moniepoint, PalmPay, 4 other Nigerian companies among fastest-growing in Africa

Industry

9 months ago

A Financial Times ranking has listed Moniepoint, Palmpay, Paga, OmniTail, Temii, and Paga among the fastest-growing companies in Africa in its 2024 ranking.

Dealers crash Thailand rice price, 50kg bag sells for new rate, Neighbouring countries pay less

Industry

9 months ago

The price of Thai rice has crashed drastically due to oversupply from India, which lifted the export ban. However, Nigerians pay more than other African countries.

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