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

3961 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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OPEC disagrees with NNPC over Nigeria’s crude oil production figure

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said that Nigeria's crude oil production for October 2024 stood at 1,434 million barrels per day.

Cost of imported fuel rises as landing cost increases after Dangote slashed petrol prices

Major Energy Marketers Association (MEMAN) has said that the landing cost of fuel has increased marginally to N977 per litre, showing a difference with Dangote fuel.

CBN slashes customs FX rates to clear goods at ports after naira rises against dollar

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new exchange rates for clearing goods at Nigerian ports following the appreciation of the naira in FX markets

Former world’s richest man, Arnault, sues Elon Musk's X over content rights violation

Media group owned by Europe's richest man, Bernard Arnault is suing Elon Musk's X for content rights violation. The group's newspapers are claiming compensation.

Dangote Refinery to export petrol after crashing prices for Nigerian marketers

The Dangote Refinery has agreed to export petrol, signing its export order for 200,000 metric tons after agreeing to sell petrol to marketers at a reduced price.

Prices to fall as NNPC plans 12 more filling stations to sell N230 CNG fuel

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has unveiled plans to build 12 mother stations for compressed natural gas (CNG) and mini-LPG.

FG repays Chinese, IMF, World Bank loans with $3.5 billion in 9 months

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data on international payments shows that the Nigerian government spent $3.5 billion servicing external debt in 2024.

Electricity company moves to disconnect from national grid, begins construction of safe grid

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) said it has finalised plans to move away from the national grid and begin the construction of a safe grid.

Naira Sets a new exchange rate in official, parallel markets as dollar supply drops

The Nigerian currency, the naira sank to its lowest in the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, closing at N1,689.44 per dollar.

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