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

5393 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Greener generation: ACCA launches “sustainability hour” to empower young Nigerians on SDGs

Economy

23 days ago

Analysts predict naira to appreciate to N1,400/$ before December as inflation drops, reserves rise

Economy

23 days ago

"Bring your tankers now”: Dangote challenges marketers, says 310m litres of petrol Ready for loading

Energy

23 days ago

Afreximbank opens 2026 internship scheme for Nigerians, Africans, offers $1,000 monthly stipend

Industry

24 days ago

CBN confirms moves by FG to adopt cryptocurrency, forms team to study stablecoin

Technology

24 days ago

Ahead of Deadline: How 11 banks mobilised billions to meet CBN recapitalisation target

Industry

24 days ago

Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks, dealers sell dollar at new rate as USD shortage emerges

Economy

24 days ago

The Nigerian currency faced a renewed volatility, depreciating in the Nigerians Forein Exchange Market (NFEM) due to the shortage US dollars in the FX market.

West African think tank hails NUPRC boss Gbenga Komolafe for transforming Nigeria’s oil sector

Energy

25 days ago

The West African Centre for Energy Policy and Reforms (WACEPR), has applauded the chief executive officer of NUPRC on his SERVICOM Outstanding Leadership award.

Dangote Refinery releases fresh List of marketers as it begins sale of 600m litres of petrol

Energy

26 days ago

The mega Dangote Refinery unveiled the list of 20 marketers, importers and depot operators shortlisted to sell 600 million ltres of its petrol nationwide.

Big win for naira: CBN announces $8.6bn FX turnover as dollar inflows surge, reserves hit new high

Economy

26 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that foreign exchange turnover in Nigeria has risen to $8.6bn, driven by robust remittance reforms.

New petrol prices emerge at filling stations as Dangote quietly raises PMS rates by N100

Energy

26 days ago

Filling stations selling Dangote petrol have increase their rates overnight as the giant refinery quietly implemented rate increases to N950 per litre.

Finally, relief for naira: Nigeria’s reserves hit 5-year high amid global uncertainty

Economy

26 days ago

The Nigerian currency finally rebounded in the official foreign exchange market as dollar demand reduced and Nigeria's FX reserves rose to a five-year high.

Crisis at Dangote Refinery: Petrol production fails, fuel shortage looms across Africa

Energy

26 days ago

The Dangote Refinery is facing a major setback with its petrol-producing unit, which has halted production, affecting millions in Nigeria and Africa.

Cooking gas price drops, Dangote Refinery announces cheapest rate nationwide

Energy

27 days ago

The mega Dangote Refinery slashed its cooking gas price to N740 per kilogram, the cheapest in 2025, while major depots and importers sell at N910 and N920/kg.

NNPC breaks silence on new petrol price as Dangote fixes new ex-depot rates

Energy

27 days ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has lifted the lid on why petrol prices remain elevated nationwide despite the Dangote Refinery.

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