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

4547 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Sterling Bank reportedly raises workers' salary, entry-level employees now earn N528,000 monthly

Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria's commercial banking groups, has reportedly increased its staff salaries by 35%, with entry-level staff now earning N528,000 monthly.

New fraud trend: How agents use fake images of Nigerians and asians to register BVNs, steal N329m

A new report by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has revealed that enrolment agents created still images for BVNs and then stole N329 million.

MultiChoice defies FCCPC order, implements new subscription rates for DStv, GOtv amid public outrage

MultiChoice Nigeria has begun the new subscription prices it announced on Thursday, February 27, 2025, despite an order of the FCCPC to maintain the old rates.

Tales from Public Hearings on Tax Reform Bills as labour unions raise concerns

There were discordant tones during the Public Hearing on Tax Reform Bills with several bodies such as labour unions, Nigeria Customs Service raising concerns.

Air Peace, Max Air, others get rivals as NCAA approves 5 new airlines, issues operators licence

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued five new Air Operators Certificates (AOCs) to new airlines to boost competition in the aviation industry.

Dangote Refinery buys Algeria’s Saharan crude oil after crashing petrol prices

The Dangote Refinery is reportedly set to receive about one million barrels of Algerian Saharan crude in March as it begins preparation to reach full capacity.

Naira Exchange Rate: Black market and official windows sell dollar at same rate, expert explains how

Zeal Akaraiwe, the chief executive Graeme Blaque, said the current alignment of the official and black markets was due to the raft of policies implemented by CBN.

FG to review electricity tariff for Band B, C customers as Nigerians kick

The Nigerian government has announced plans to review the electricity tariffs for Band B and customers over the disparity in the billing system and slow migration.

FCCPC rejects increase in subscription prices of DStv, GOtv, asks MultiChoice to halt move

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has asked MultiChoice Nigeria to suspend its planned DStv and GOtv subscription hikes.

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