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

4543 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Private depots raise petrol prices to N900 per litre as MRS, AP, others hike costs in Lagos, Abuja

Private depot operators have increased petrol prices to N900 per litre, leading to MRS, Ardova and other filling stations to adjust their prices in Lagos and Abuja

Nigeria discovers new crude oil blend, exports commodity to Europe, Dangote to import 122m barrels

Nigeria's newest crude oil grade, the sweet Obodo blend, is reportedly ready for export to European markets alongside other blends like Bonga and Utapate.

Dangote Refinery begins producing another product, manufacturers explain importance to economy

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has disclosed the importance of the manufacturing of polypropylene by the Dangote Refinery to the textile industry.

PalmPay unveils new debit card, partners Verve, marks evolution into full-service digital banking

One of Nigeria's fintech platforms, PalmPay, has unveiled its debit card amid fireworks for its millions of customers and a Premium Debit Card for high-end users.

CBN releases new exchange rates as naira falls again in official window, appreciates in black market

The Nigerian currency, the naira, depreciated again in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and gained in the parallel segment of the FX market.

MTN successfully tests Africa’s first direct-to-satellite voice call, rivals Elon Musk’s Starlink

MTN South Africa has revealed that it has successfully trialled Africa's first direct-to-satellite voice calls and SMS in partnership with Lynk, an American firm.

Billionaire Bill Gates lists jobs to be displaced by AI, predicts timeframe

Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has disclosed that some professions, such as doctors, teachers, and assistants, will be replaced by AI within 10 years.

Dangote, other refineries abandon NNPC to import crude as MRS, Heyden, others raise petrol prices

Dangote and Edo refineries may import about 122.4m barrels of crude oil worth $8.56 billion in six months to meet production needs as the deal with NNPC collapsed.

Crude oil prices surge amid Trump’s tariff threats, Dangote, others move to import $8.5bn worth

Crude oil prices have risen amid threats by President Donald Trump to sanction countries patronising Venezuela's oil. Dangote also plans to import crude.

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