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

5024 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

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

Economy

13 days ago

Landing cost soars: Petrol prices to surpass N1,000 as Dangote Refinery and crude oil costs spike

Energy

13 days ago

US Imposes visa bond up to $15,000 on high-risk countries in new policy shift

Money

14 days ago

First Bank breaks silence: Otudeko’s stake to be sold as Capital race heats up

Industry

14 days ago

New 2025 income rules: Nigerians in Canada must earn over $30k to bring parents, grandparents

Money

14 days ago

Afreximbank secures $4bn refinancing for Dangote Refinery in landmark African loan deal

Energy

14 days ago

NGX’s $1 billion club grows to 18 as Nigerian market booms in 2025

Capital Market

14 days ago

About 18 Nigerian companies have emerged as the most capitalised on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), crossing the $1 billion mark as of August 1.

Ghana orders MultiChoice to cut DStv prices by 30% or face suspension over unfair billing

Industry

15 days ago

The Ghanaian government has issued an ultimatum to MultiChoice to slash its subscription prices by 30% by August 7, 202 or face licence revocation.

Dangote Refinery’s new CEO, unveils expansion plans to tackle output setbacks and global reach

Industry

15 days ago

David Bird, Dangote Refinery, has unveiled his agenda at the company after his appointment, saying that he aims to curb production setbacks and expansion plans.

Fuel imports surge to 71% as marketers snub Dangote Refinery, spend ₦2.1tn in two months

Energy

15 days ago

Fuel imports surged by 71% in May and June, despite the presence of Dangote Refinery and other functional local refineries. The marketers spent about N2.1 trillion.

Petrol price may hit N900 per litre as OPEC+ raises oil production to boost supply

Energy

15 days ago

The rise in crude oil prices is causing a surge in petrol costs in Nigeria, with some filling stations already selling the commodity at N900 per litre.

New tax law replaces reliefs with rent-based deductions, capped at N500k

Economy

15 days ago

The Nigerian government has phased out the previous personal income tax laws, introducing a new rent-based deduction capped at N500,000 for tenants.

Nigeria launches solar cooking programme for 4 million households to fight pollution, poverty

Energy

15 days ago

The Nigerian government, via the Federal Ministry of Environment, has unveiled a clean-cooking initiative, targetinging over four million Nigerian households.

Big Win for Nigeria! Crude Production Surges to 1.8 Million Barrels — What this means for naira

Energy

16 days ago

Nigeria's oil production rose to about 1.8 million barrels per day in June, according to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).