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

4141 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Investors abandon Nigeria, pick another African country with $2.2 billion investment

Startup investors choose Kenya over Nigeria in 2024 as Africa attracted about $2,2 billion in investment funding in 2024 from $2.8 billion in 2023.

Bill Gates missing from Forbes list of 10 richest people as Elon Musk’s net worth hits all-time high

Elon Musk continues to lead the list of the world's richest individuals, with a massive $421.2 billion net worth after earning $91 billion in December last year.

Nigerian passport gets new position as ranking shows most and least powerful globally

A new ranking has shown that the Nigerian passport is the least desirable globally, occupying the bottom 18 position as Japan and Singapore jostle for number one.

Traders, currency dealers quote dollar at new rate as naira continues losing streak

The Nigerian naira continued its losing streak into the third day, depreciating from N1,538 per dollar to N1,541 and N1,655 in the official and parallel markets.

FG agrees to tariff hike for MTN, Airtel, other telcos as minister hints at new rate

The minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, Bosun Tijani, has said the Nigerian government will increase telecom tariffs but not by 100%.

Nigeria’s debt profile to hit N187 trillion as World Bank disburses $2.5 billion

A new report has revealed that Nigeria's debt will rise astronomically to N187.8 trillion in 2025 caused by new government borrowings amid new loans.

NCC, MTN, other telcos reportedly agree on 100% tariff hike, to invest proceeds on infrastructure

The MTN Nigeria CEO. Karl Toriola has revealed that the government, the NCC and the telcos have agreed to reinvest the proceeds of tariff hikes in infrastructure.

OPEC says Nigeria’s crude production hits 4-year high as FG explains actual figure

The Organisation of Petroleum Export Countries (OPEC) has disclosed that Nigeria surpassed its December quota, with oil production exceeding 1.5 million barrels.

Dangote refinery consumes 13% of Nigeria’s crude supply as NNPC swaps country’s oil for loan

A new report has revealed that the mega Dangote Refinery consumed 13% of Nigeria's crude oil export in the past year as domestic supply while imports continued.

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