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

5753 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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It’s Illegal: FG bans meter installation charges, warns IE, EKDC, other DisCos of prosecution

Energy

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Arthur Eze-owned Oranto Petroleum opens up on Senegal exit, cites contract breach

Energy

24 days ago

FG finally unlocks CVFF after 23 years, opens portal for $23m shipowners’ funding

Maritime

24 days ago

Zenith Bank acquires Kenyan lender after meeting CBN recapitalisation target

Industry

25 days ago

Good news as Dangote, other local refineries move to slash petrol imports, marketers count losses

Energy

25 days ago

New cooking price emerges as imports decline by 13%, dealers release new rates nationwide

Energy

25 days ago

Nigeria's LPG market sees local production rise to 87%, yet households face soaring prices due to transportation costs and distribution issues...

Dollar rises in official window, crashes in black market as experts predict 2026 FX Rate

Economy

25 days ago

The naira shows mixed results, closing at ₦1,420.69 officially, while analysts forecast a firmer rate by 2026 due to improved agriculture and lower inflation.

CBN orders faster fraud response as Access, Zenith, UBA cut recovery time to 30 minutes

Economy

25 days ago

Nigeria's biggest banks, including Access and UBA, commit to under 30-minute fraud response times, bolstered by BVN and NIN integration to combat rising threats.

Experts explain why naira will trade at N1,400, N1,500 in 2026 as Nigeria’s reserves rise

Economy

26 days ago

Nigeria's naira is set to stabilise at N1,400-N1,500 per dollar by 2026, driven by oil reforms, domestic investment, and improved fiscal discipline.

CBN releases new exchange rate as naira recovers amid dollar scarcity

Economy

26 days ago

The naira appreciated against the dollar to N1,419.35, supported by strong dollar supply and rising external reserves amid global forex market tensions.

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CBN recapitalisation: 7 Nigerian banks face licence downgrades as deadline nears

Economy

26 days ago

Nigeria's banks face a recapitalisation deadline by March 31, 2026, prompting strategic shifts as lenders aim for long-term stability and financial resilience.

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No new VAT on transfers, NRS says as Nigerians fear higher bank costs

Economy

26 days ago

Nigerians express panic over new VAT claims on bank transfers, but NRS clarifies that existing VAT applies only to service fees, not customer funds.

30 days or pay: New tax law puts Nigerians on the clock as government tightens revenue net

Economy

26 days ago

Nigeria's NTAA 2025 mandates a strict 30-day deadline for tax assessment objections, shifting compliance burdens onto individuals and impacting freelancers.

Starlink’s Nigerian dominance under threat as NCC licences Amazon, European rivals

Technology

27 days ago

Nigeria's NCC has approved new satellite internet licences, intensifying competition against Starlink and aiming to bridge the digital divide for 23m Nigerians.

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