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

4531 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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JP Morgan, top US bank, seeks licence to operate in Nigeria as it predicts naira FX rate in 2025

The top US investment banker, JP Morgan, is seeking to convert its Lagos representative office into a full-fledged merchant bank, offering dollar-denominated loans.

Billionaire Xolane Ndhlovu splashes N5m on Nigerian lady unable to pay for Azul Drink

South African billionaire and philanthropist, Xolane Ndhlovu, has splashed about N5 million on a Nigerian lady, Odoh Mary Ukamaka, a Nigerian young lady.

World Bank clarifies $10.50 million funding request for CBN as Nigeria’s debt hits N144.6 trillion

The World Bank has explained that the $10.50 million funding sought by the Central Bank of Nigeria was a grant and not a loan as previously reported.

After US and Saudi Arabia, Dangote Refinery exports Fuel to Asian country amid growing demand

Dangote Refinery has exported another shipment of low-sulphur straight-run fuel to Singapore after exporting aviation fuel to the United States and Saudi Arabia.

Africa Vision 2050: CALSER lauds Tinubu on Bagudu appointment

A socio-economic group, the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has hailed President Bola Tinubu for appointing Atiku Bagudu.

Full List: Air Peace, Arik Air lead with highest passenger traffic in Nigeria

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has released the list of Nigerian airlines with the highest passenger traffic in 2024, with Air Peace leading

Wike commissions another solar-powered market in Abuja to reduce electricity costs

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commissioned another solar-powered market in Abuja to drive growth and development.

Naira missing as report shows top 10 strongest currencies in Africa in 2025

A recent report by Forbes Currency Converter has shown the top 10 strongest African currencies as of March 2025. However, the naira did not make the list.

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