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

4558 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Maritime workers to earn N200,000 as minimum wage after deal with shipping firms

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FG moves to disburse $350 million Cabotage fund to Nigerians to boost economy

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2 months ago

Nigerian port makes history, receives world’s largest container vessel

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7 Vessels with petrol, other items to arrive Nigeria amid row between Dangote re...

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Tinubu to commission Nigeria’s largest container terminal in Onne, businesses se...

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Some workers to receive N200,000 minimum wage as FG ends 20-year dispute in maritime Sector

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola has brokered agreement in the maritime industry, leading to approval of N200,000 as minimum wage.

Hard times for importers as French company slams new charges on Nigerian cargoes

A French shipping company, CMA, CGM has slammed a new Peak Season Surcharge on Nigerian cargoes coming from the United States, Canada, and other countries.

National Hydrographic agency important for maritime safety and economic growth - FG

The federal government has stated that hydrographic information is crucial in ensuring national maritime safety and supporting Nigeria's economic growth.

Nigeria secures $600 million investment from world’s biggest shipping company

The Nigerian government has secured about $600 million in investment from the world's largest shipping company, A.P. Maersk to enhance port infrastructure

NPA secures $700m facility from Citibank to rehabilitate Apapa, Tin-Can Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority has obtained $700 million to rehabilitate the Tin-Can Island, the Apapa ports in Lagos, and ports in the south east.

CBN readjusts Customs forex import duties as dollar crashes in all markets

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made yet another change to Customs foreign exchange rates for cargo clearance at the Nigerian ports as naira recovers.

FG removes important penalty for imported vehicles as CBN slash customs FX rate

The Nigerian government has suspended the 25% penalty imposed on improperly imported vehicles in Nigeria to ease the current hardship faced by Nigerians.

Registration bid and 6 steps to buy cars, rice, other items via Customs e-auction at cheap costs

The Nigeria Customs Service has revamped its e-auction website and provided ways Nigerians can participate in the purchase of abandoned, seized items at the ports.

"Apply now:" Nigeria Customs begins online auction of cars, rice, other abandoned, seized goods

The Nigeria Customs Service has relaunched the revamped e-portal for electronic auctioning of seized and abandoned cars, rice, and other items at Nigerian ports.

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