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

4544 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Naira trades at new rate at NFEM as CBN issues stern warning to currency specula...

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Ibadan DisCo threatens to sue over allegations of sacking 3,000 workers

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Marketers declare number of days Port Harcourt refinery has operated, send messa...

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After US, Dangote Refinery exports aviation fuel to Saudi Arabia

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Financial Reporting Council sets new financial charges for companies, PEBEC begins engagement

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has said it is addressing issues of new charges and dues imposed on companies by FRCN.

After Visa, another foreign company moves to invest $120m in Lagos to boost network connectivity

A digital infrastructure firm, Rack Centre, has announced plans to invest $120 million to build a data centre in Lagos. This is a few days after Visa's announcement.

Air Peace offers discount to students on Nigeria-London flights after N600,000 fare slash

Air Peace has announced a 15% discount for students on its Nigeria-London flights after it slashed fares on the route by N600,000 for Nigerian travellers.

Naira-for-crude sale extension looms as Dangote Refinery, FG committee meet

The committee overseeing the naira-for-crude oil deal between the NNPC and domestic refineries has reportedly met in Abuja to assess the deal's progress.

MTN opens applications for Media Innovation Programme to train journalists, content creators

MTN Nigeria has opened applications for its Media Innovation Programme for journalists and content creators at the School of Media Pan Atlantic University in Lagos.

CBN releases new exchange rate as naira gains in official, black markets against major currencies

The Nigerian currency, the naira rose in value against the dollar, British pound, the euro, and other currencies, appreciating by N1,531 on Friday, March 24, 2025.

9Mobile speaks on shutdown reports amid subscriber decline, network outages

9Mobile, Nigeria's fourth-largest network operator, has denied reports that it plans to shut its operations as it faces mounting challenges of subscriber decline.

Marketers change petrol prices, threaten to sell fuel in dollars over Dangote’s announcement

The Independent Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) threatened to sell petroleum products to Nigerians in dollars if Dangote did the same.

FG releases list of 20 most viable airports in Nigeria, their Revenue Amid Concession Plans

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has released the list of Nigeria's 20 most viable airports, which generated about N382 billion in 2024.

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