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

After PMS, Dangote Refinery slashes cooking gas price below N800/kg, lowest in Nigeria

Energy

4 days ago

Meet Nigeria’s top 10 petroleum depot owners giving Dangote Refinery a run for its money

Energy

4 days ago

Ogunlesi’s net worth soars to $2.5bn, joins Dangote, Otedola on elite African billionaire list

Money

4 days ago

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

Economy

4 days ago

Dangote Refinery sparks hope of cheaper fuel as marketers register for direct supply

Energy

4 days ago

Glo cuts international call rates as Nigerian telcos hike tariffs: See new destinations and prices

Technology

4 days ago

Dealers release new price for cooking gas, data shows states with highest, cheapest costs

Energy

5 days ago

Nigerian homes are facing a rise in the price of liquefied natural gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, as major dealers and sellers hike their costs.

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

Economy

5 days ago

Zaach Adedeji, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has introduced a series of reforms, which have transformed the service into people-centric

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

Economy

5 days ago

Two new controversial policies by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have sparked strong condemnation from industry stakeholders flagged the charges as punitive.

MRS, AP, Heyden, other filling stations increase petrol prices amid new crude cost

Energy

5 days ago

Major marketers and filling stations have increased their petrol prices despite the steep drop in crude oil prices. However, some marketers project a price drop soon

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

Economy

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.

Schengen visa breakthrough: Germany to open new centres in Nigeria, eases application bottlenecks

Money

6 days ago

Germany has opened four new Schengen visa centres in Africa to ease visa application challenges. Two of the newly opened centres are in Lagos and Abuja.

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

Economy

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.

Cheaper petrol in sight as Dangote receives 4,000 CNG trucks for nationwide distribution

Energy

6 days ago

The Dangote Refinery has confirmed receiving the 4,000 CNG-powered trucks as it prepares to commence nationwide fuel distribution this month and reduce prices.