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

3977 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Forex inflow in FMDQ declines by 16.5% in one week as naira gains

Foreign exchange inflows into the official market declined by 16.5%, according to data obtained from the FMDQ Exchange, where the dollar is traded officially.

Relief as filling stations adjust petrol prices, depots resume loading

Petrol stations in several states across Nigeria have adjusted pump prices as truck drivers and marketers resumed loading the product over the weekend in Lagos.

Katsina billionaire begins cement production, builds $1.5bn plant in Kogi, rolls out first bag

Another Nigerian billionaire, Dahiru Mangal, has completed $1.5 billion cement plant in Kogi State and has rolled out the first bag, promising 500 bags daily.

New price emerges as importers report surge in freight costs, FG releases centres for N40k rice

The price of rice is poised to surge in the coming months as importers report an increase in import and freight costs despite FG's free import duty policy.

You’ll be punished”: NCC sends message to MTN, Airtel, others on tariff plans and bundles

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued new guidelines to telecommunication companies on the number of allowable tariff plans and bundles.

NCC reportedly issues new deadline for Nigerians to link their SIM to NIN

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reportedly extended the July 31 deadline for telecommunication subscribers to link their NIN to their SIMs.

Nigerian banks with highest customers’ deposits in three months, Zenith, GTBank, UBA lead

Banks' filings show that Customer deposits have risen to N21 trillion as of the first quarter of 2024, with Zenith Bank, UBA, Access Bank, and FCMB leading the pack.

Bank directors speak on windfall tax, disagree with chairmen, Otedola, Elumelu on windfall tax

Bank Chairmen have opposed the positions of Femi Otedola, First Bank Chairman, and United Bank of Africa Chairman, Tony Elumelu on the proposed windfall tax.

Foreign exchange turnover rises as naira depreciated by 6.43% in July

The Nigerian foreign exchange market dipped by 6.43% in July despite the sales of foreign exchange to authorized dealers. The naira crashed at a high of N1,608.73.

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