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

5020 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Newest cement maker, Mangal Cement, begins distribution, engages stakeholders

Industry

2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta partners with FG, unveils AI training for Nigerians

Technology

2 months ago

4 major dealers hike petrol, diesel prices as crude oil costs hit new high

Energy

2 months ago

Nigeria faces new setback in move to secure oil-backed loan from Saudi Aramco

Energy

2 months ago

Depot owners increase diesel price by over 10% amid speculations of petrol hikes

Energy

2 months ago

Depot owners hike petrol prices amid plans by marketers to engage foreign suppliers

Energy

2 months ago

World Bank slashes Nigeria’s loan requests over unmet conditions

Economy

2 months ago

The World Bank is set to slash Nigeria's loan request after key agencies, the FIRS and Customs, failed to meet key international auditing standards.

Price war: Marketers sign deal with foreign suppliers to crash petrol price to N700 per litre

Energy

2 months ago

Key petroleum product marketers have engaged foreign suppliers to import petrol and sell at about N700 per litre, below the Dangote Refinery rate.

CBN releases new Customs rate to clear goods as dollar crashes against Naira

Maritime

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a new foreign exchange rate to clear goods at Nigeria's ports following the naira's massive gain against the dollar.

Dollar inflow surges 62% to $5.96 billion in May as US moves to impose tax on remittances

Economy

2 months ago

The Nigerian economy experienced renewed investor confidence in May as foreign exchange inflow hit a six-month high of $5.6 billion, leading to the naira's gain.

Group applauds CBN, Cardoso for tackling inflation, boosting reserves

Economy

2 months ago

The Centre for Economic Growth and Monetary Reforms (CEGMR) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for boosting investors' confidence via its policies.

Ikeja DisCo, EKDC, other eectricity firms increase bills by 107% amid new billing rules by NERC

Energy

2 months ago

Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) increased their billing by 105% between January and March 2025, with Ikeja Electric billing the highest.

9 states suffer telecom network outage as NCC orders MTN, Airtel, others to compensate customers

Technology

2 months ago

About nine states in Nigeria experienced telecommunication network outages in the first week of June 2025 due to fibre cuts affecting the four main telcos.

Marketers propose new petrol prices, send request to Dangote Refinery

Energy

2 months ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has asked the Dangote Refinery to lower its ex-depot prices from the current N825/litre.

Naira in trouble as US moves to cut foreign remittances to Nigeria, other countries with new law

Economy

2 months ago

The US government is proposing a law to impose a 3.5% tax on remittances to other countries, including Nigeria from the US, which experts say will affect the naira.

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