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

5015 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

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Onitsha Port comes alive: First barge docks in 2025, traders eye cheaper transport

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CBN releases new dollar rates for imported products, importers to pay less for Customs duty

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Our $1bn ports rehabilitation, other measures transforming Nigeria's blue economy -NPA

2 months ago

CBN releases new Customs rate to clear goods as dollar crashes against Naira

2 months ago

CBN releases new dollar rates to clear goods at Nigerian ports as naira depreciates

2 months ago

Tinubu approves as Regional Maritime Bank set to begin operation in Nigeria

2 months ago

NNPC partners Swedish firm, others to launch Unity Shipping Worldwide

3 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has unveiled UNITY Shipping Worldwide in partnership with Swedish firm, Stena Bulk and Caverton.

Maritime workers to earn N200,000 as minimum wage after deal with shipping firms

4 months ago

The Maritime Workers Union have announced that the shipping companies have agreed to pay N200,000 as minimum wage after intervention by the Nigerian government.

FG moves to disburse $350 million Cabotage fund to Nigerians to boost economy

5 months ago

The Nigerian government has finally decided to disburse the $350 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund kept with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Nigerians to pay more for imported goods as NPA raises tariffs by 15% after 32 years

6 months ago

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has increased port tariff to 15%, which it says is the first in 32 years as it battles ageing and obsolete infrastructure.

Nigerian port makes history, receives world’s largest container vessel

9 months ago

The Apapa port in Lagos has received the largest container vessel to ever dock in the country's history, signaling hope for Nigeria's economic recovery.

7 Vessels with petrol, other items to arrive Nigeria amid row between Dangote refinery, marketers

9 months ago

About seven of the nine expected vessels are set to berth in various ports in Lagos. The vessels reportedly carry petrol, diesel, crude oil and aviation fuel.

Tinubu to commission Nigeria’s largest container terminal in Onne, businesses set to relocate

11 months ago

President Bola Tinubu is set to commission Nigeria and West Africa's largest container terminal in Onne, River State, signaling growth in Nigeria's port industry.

Some workers to receive N200,000 minimum wage as FG ends 20-year dispute in maritime Sector

11 months ago

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola has brokered agreement in the maritime industry, leading to approval of N200,000 as minimum wage.

Hard times for importers as French company slams new charges on Nigerian cargoes

a year ago

A French shipping company, CMA, CGM has slammed a new Peak Season Surcharge on Nigerian cargoes coming from the United States, Canada, and other countries.

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