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

5032 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

Dangote Refinery slashes cooking gas price, data shows cheapest, highest depot costs

Energy

23 days ago

CBN sells $81 million to BDCs as naira trades flat in official window

Economy

24 days ago

Dangote battles marketers over fuel imports, demands Tinubu’s ban enforcement

Energy

24 days ago

FIRS boss blows hot as FG moves to stop illicit funds flowing out of Nigeria

Economy

24 days ago

Nigeria’s debt soars to N149trn under Tinubu: How it compares to Buhari’s borrowing legacy

Industry

24 days ago

Cooking gas price falls to N900 in Nigeria as dealers cut rates

Energy

25 days ago

UK ends health worker visas, affects global care sector

Money

25 days ago

The United Kingdom has halted the issuance of new Health and Care Worker visas for immigrants in a new policy shift that affects millions of people.

Full List: Nigerians to pay no VAT on Pads, diesel, land under new tax Act, 21 other items

Economy

25 days ago

The newly enacted tax laws, which were signed by President Bola Tinubu, have exempted about 24 items from paying VAT, as the new laws become effective in 2026.

Aliko Dangote steps down as Dangote Cement Chairman to focus on $20bn refinery

Economy

25 days ago

Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has resigned from Dangote Cement and handed over to Emmanuel Ikazoboh, a former Ecobank Group Chairman.

Over 60 million dormant or closed bank accounts as NIN deadline bites

Industry

26 days ago

Commercial banks and other financial institutions have shut close to 60 million bank accounts in the first quarter of 2025 following CBN's mandate affect NINs.

Power tariff crisis: NERC warns states slashing rates, gives stringent conditions

Energy

27 days ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned that state regulators wishing to cut electricity tariffs must pay subsidies to augment revenue.

Inside the N323bn First HoldCo deal: SEC clears path amid share sale controversies

Economy

27 days ago

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared the acquisition of 10.4 billion shares worth N323 billion by RC Investment Management.

Vehicle imports surge as Naira stabilises: Over 1,300 units arrive at Lagos port, new prices emerge

Industry

27 days ago

The relative stability of the naira has triggered a surge in the import of used vehicles, leading to the arrival of about 1,300 vehicles at a Lagos port recently.