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

Author's articles

Nigeria’s World Bank debt hits $18.2bn: Rising borrowing pushes per capita burden higher

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How the National Single Window transforms Nigerian commerce

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FG rolls out N10m interest-free loans for University, Polytechnic staff as part of empowerment drive

2 days ago

Naira weakens past ₦1,540/$ as dollar demand overwhelms CBN supply in FX market

4 days ago

Zacch Adedeji’s people-first reforms transform FIRS into a development partner

5 days ago

Nigerians face higher prices as Customs revives 4% FOB charge, hikes licence fees by 1,500 per cent

5 days ago

CBN adjusts exchange rate to clear goods as Customs introduces 4% FOB charge

6 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has adjusted the Customs exchange rate for import duty following the naira's relative stability in the forex markets.

FIRS rolls out e-invoicing to curb tax evasion, targets N5bn turnover firms

6 days ago

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has finally launched the much-awaited e-invoicing platform for large taxpayers and firms with N5 billion annual turnover.

Naira holds strong as CBN pumps $150 million into banks, foreign reserves hit $40bn

7 days ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, traded strongly in the official foreign exchange market following the injection of $150 million by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Dollar falls at official window as Nigeria’s FX reserves near $40 billion after 21 inflows

9 days ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, rebounded in the official foreign exchange market after a brief fall. The development comes as the FX reserves hit nearly $40bn.

Governors on spending spree: 29 Nigerian states burn N80bn on travel while citizens groan

9 days ago

About 29 state governors spent close to N80 billion on domestic and international travels in six months, with the South-West governors leading the list.

Cost of cars, phones, and imports to Spike as Customs enforces 4% FOB levy

10 days ago

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has reintroduced the controversial Free On Board Charges, prompting strong condemnation from stakeholders and importers.

Naira wobbles, Black Market, Official Window Narrow Gap as foreign reserves near $40bn

10 days ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, performed mixed in the official and parallel markets on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, narrowing the gap between the windows.

Abia, Delta, Ogun, Others: Why foreign investors snubbed 32 Nigerian states in 2024

11 days ago

About 32 Nigerian states recorded no foreign direct investments in 2024, as capital importation rose to $5.4bn, data from the National Bureau of Statistics said