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

4548 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Nigeria's oil production rises to new high amid NNPC $8bn crude swap deal, minis...

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“No more N11 per minute”: Subscribers react as NCC reportedly hikes telecom tari...

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CBN reports increased dollar inflow via Western Union, Flutterwave, other IMTOs

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List of Nigeria’s most valuable banks as Access other banks exceed CBN’s recapit...

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3 Nigerians make to list of Africa’s richest people in Africa at the start of 20...

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CBN refunds N7.05 billion, $714,000 to bank customers as bank glitches continue

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Foreign exchange inflow into Nigeria rises to $46.92 billion as naira gains In official window

Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the Nigerian economy experienced a net inflow of $46.92 billion in the first 10 months of 2024.

Dangote, other Nigerian refineries face crude oil supply shortage as NNPC battles debt servicing

Due to its crude oil loans, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) may have challenges meeting the crude oil demands of Nigerian refineries.

Access, Zenith, UBA, others borrow N131.42 trillion from CBN in 2024 over cash scarcity

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that commercial and merchant banks' borrowing rose by 636.6% in 2024 to N131/42 trillion in the past year.

Marketers begin fuel loading from Warri refinery as NNPC slashes prices again

Petroleum Marketers have reportedly begun product loading at the newly refurbished Warri refinery as they demanded petrol production from the facility.

Schneider Electric highlights need for skills development to drive data centre expertise

Ben Sellier, Vice President of Secure Power at Schneider Electic, has advocated for skills development in data centres to sustain the IT industry.

Marketers demand sale of Nigeria’s two refineries as petrol prices change

Petroleum product marketers have demanded the sale of Warri and Kaduna refineries, asking the Nigerian government to invest in compressed natural gas (CNG).

Naira continues gains in new year as traders quote dollar at new rate

The naira has continued to strengthen against the US dollar, extending its gains into the second trading day of the new year and gaining marginally.

Boost for naira as CBN explains $22.8 billion inflow into Nigerian economy in 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has estimated that about $22.89 billion came into the Nigerian economy in the third quarter of 2024 relative to the $22.22 in 2023.

Obasanjo explains how NNPC blocked Dangote’s plan to purchase Nigeria’s refineries

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has narrated how NNPC rejected Aliko Dangote's offer of $750 million to operate Nigeria's three refineries in 2006.

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