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

4578 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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World Bank approves 2 new loans for Nigeria as debt under Tinubu hits new high

The Nigerian government is poised to receive about $635 million from the World Bank to bring Nigeria's total loan from the bank under Tinubu to $9.25 billion.

Another country overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s largest importer of second-hand clothes

Kenya has emerged as the largest importer of second-hand clothing in Africa, overtaking Nigeria with $290 million worth of imports in 2023, reports say.

Enugu State floats new airline to rival Ibom Air, others as government lists benefits to indigenes

Enugu State government has unveiled Enugu Air, which landed at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Friday, March 28, 2025, to rival Ibom Air, other airlines.

Nigerian cable firm’s CEO, Adubi forges strategic ties with OAU and UI

MicCom Cables and Wire, an indigenous cable manufacturing company, has forged strategic relationships with prestigious Nigerian universities, OAU and UI

Full list of 4 African countries on the brink of debt default to IMF, World Bank, others

A report shows that about four African countries are on the verge of defaulting on their debts in 2025, as AfDB warns that the continent faces rising debt servicing.

Private depots raise petrol prices to N900 per litre as MRS, AP, others hike costs in Lagos, Abuja

Private depot operators have increased petrol prices to N900 per litre, leading to MRS, Ardova and other filling stations to adjust their prices in Lagos and Abuja

Nigeria discovers new crude oil blend, exports commodity to Europe, Dangote to import 122m barrels

Nigeria's newest crude oil grade, the sweet Obodo blend, is reportedly ready for export to European markets alongside other blends like Bonga and Utapate.

Dangote Refinery begins producing another product, manufacturers explain importance to economy

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has disclosed the importance of the manufacturing of polypropylene by the Dangote Refinery to the textile industry.

PalmPay unveils new debit card, partners Verve, marks evolution into full-service digital banking

One of Nigeria's fintech platforms, PalmPay, has unveiled its debit card amid fireworks for its millions of customers and a Premium Debit Card for high-end users.

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