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

3976 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Germany adjusts proof-of-funds requirements for Nigerians, other international students

The German government has announced an adjustment in its proof of funds requirements for Nigerians and other international students in the 2024/25 academic year.

Naira gets new position as report shows Africa’s top 10 weakest currencies in 2024

Recent reports have ranked Africa's weakest currency in 2024 compared to the US dollar, with the naira ranking among the continent's worst-performing currencies.

“Nigeria’s economy will suffer”: UK agency sounds alarm on lack of crude supply to Dangote Refinery

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has raised concerns about the effect of delays in sourcing a crude oil for the Dangote Refinery's ramp-up petrol production.

Marketers adjust petrol prices as cost of truck of fuel rises, scarcity bites harder

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have disclosed that the cost of buying 45,000 litres of petrol has increased from N9.6 million.

After Dangote, another Nigerian refinery postpones petrol production, new date emerges

The Port Harcourt refinery has postponed the commencement of petrol production from the facility, which was originally scheduled for August 2024.

FG begins duty-free import on rice and other food items, FG to forfeit N187bn from policy

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that the federal government will forfeit N187 billion while implementing a 150-day duty-free window on food items.

Meet 9 oil-producing states and governors with most allocations, derivation funds in 2024

About nine oil-producing states in Nigeria have received N341.59 billion in the first half of 2024, with Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers leading the pack.

MTN CEO Karl Toriola sends message to FG on tariffs for airtel, 9Mobile, and others

The chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has asked for a tariff hike for the telecom industry in Nigeria, saying the sector is in intensive care.

Again, CBN slashes Customs FX rate for cargo clearance after naira gains 7 days in a row

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slashed the foreign exchange rates for cargo clearance in Nigerian ports following gains the naira against the dollar.

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