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

6325 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Cooking gas scarcity worsens in Lagos, Abuja as prices hit N2,400/kg

Energy

28 days ago

WhatsApp to stop working on older iPhones, iPads, MacBooks from November 2026

Technology

28 days ago

MTN launches One TV in Nigeria, introduces pay-as-you-go streaming with airtime payments

Technology

28 days ago

Meet Optasia: The South African firm that quietly dominated Nigeria’s trillion-naira credit market

Technology

29 days ago

Moniepoint trains next generation of Nigerian tech talent as DreamDevs graduates new cohort

Technology

29 days ago

Be your own boss: 7 profitable businesses you can start working just 14 hours a week

Industry

29 days ago

FCCPC denies report claiming Tinubu approved airtime credit market shake-up

Industry

29 days ago

FCCPC has denied claims of President Tinubu approving airtime credit market restructuring. Nine firms face challenges amid court injunctions and valuation issues.

Marketers dump Dangote Refinery as cheap imported petrol floods Nigeria

Energy

29 days ago

Nigeria's petrol imports surged in May due to Dangote Refinery's maintenance disruptions, highlighting challenges in achieving fuel self-sufficiency.

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Cooking gas dealers release new prices in Abuja, Lagos as residents turn to charcoal, firewood

Energy

29 days ago

Nigeria's skyrocketing cooking gas prices force households and businesses to switch to cheaper charcoal and firewood, impacting budgets and operational viability.

Dangote Refinery cuts aviation fuel price by ₦100 per litre as airlines eye lower costs

Energy

a month ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery cuts Jet A1 fuel prices, easing pressure on Nigerian airlines and boosting operational efficiency amid rising fuel costs and challenges.

Nigeria Revenue Service licenses Afri Invoice for mandatory e-invoicing ahead of July deadline

Industry

a month ago

Nigeria's tax system evolves as Afri Invoice gains dual accreditation, enhancing compliance and automation for businesses ahead of the e-invoicing deadline.

DStv makes changes to cheapest package on website amid Canal+ JSE listing

Industry

a month ago

DStv's EasyView package has vanished from its website amidst Canal+'s restructuring, leaving customers confused while still accessible via WhatsApp and call centres.

Petrol landing cost crashes by over N100, lower than Dangote Refinery’s price

Energy

a month ago

Imported petrol prices in Nigeria drop to N1,117 per litre, undercutting Dangote's N1,250, as global crude prices fall, hinting at potential lower pump prices ahead.

Tinubu backs FCCPC as FG unveils 9 firms approved to lend airtime, data

Industry

a month ago

President Tinubu backs reforms to end Optasia's 12-year monopoly, licensing nine firms to enhance competition and boost Nigeria's N3 trillion fintech ecosystem.

FCCPC expands approved airtime, data lending firms to nine despite ongoing court battle

Industry

a month ago

FCCPC expands licensed airtime operators from five to nine, despite court order halting DEON enforcement, raising concerns among industry stakeholders and experts.

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