Dave Ibemere

Education: Bachelor of Science Mass Communication (2015), Master of Science Mass Communication University of Lagos (2018), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024

Experience: Business/Financial Analyst, BusinessDay Newspaper (2017-2019), Data journalist/financial analyst, Dataphyte (2019), Business Editor/HOD, Ripples Nigeria (2019-2021)

Awards: Staff of the Year, BusinessDay Research (2019), Awardee IFRA (French government) research award, UNILAG(2018), Information is a Beautiful international award-longlist nominee (2019), Top Business Editor Legit.ng (2022, 2023, 2024)

Dave Ibemere is a senior business editor at Legit.ng. He is a financial journalist with over a decade of experience in print and online media. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the African Academy for Open-Source Investigation (AAOSI), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and other media think tank groups. He previously worked with The Guardian, BusinessDay, and headed the business desk at Ripples Nigeria. Email: dave.ibemere@corp.legit.ng.

4580 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Federal High Court sets new date for CAC, AMMBAN POS registration case

Federal High Court sets new date for CAC, AMMBAN POS registration case

Money

a year ago

New exchange rate as naira bounces back against US dollar at official forex market

New exchange rate as naira bounces back against US dollar at official forex market

Money

a year ago

Federal government earns over N78 billion from electronic transfer levy, distributes funds

Federal government earns over N78 billion from electronic transfer levy, distributes funds

Money

a year ago

CAC announces new deadline for POS registration, banks get instruction to block accounts

CAC announces new deadline for POS registration, banks get instruction to block accounts

Money

a year ago

Oil marketers give reasons for fuel scarcity as filling stations adjust pumps to new price

Oil marketers give reasons for fuel scarcity as filling stations adjust pumps to new price

Energy

a year ago

Full list: CBN releases interest rates on customers’ savings accounts for access, UBA, GTB, others

Full list: CBN releases interest rates on customers’ savings accounts for access, UBA, GTB, others

Money

a year ago

“It allows you to stay “: France Simplify Residence Permit Renewal For Nigerians, other foreigners

“It allows you to stay “: France Simplify Residence Permit Renewal For Nigerians, other foreigners

Industry

a year ago

France simplifies renewal of residence permit application receipts for foreigners starting July 15, 2024, via online form, enhancing efficiency and easing processes.

Nigerian banks search for cash, rush to CBN, borrow over N1trn in hours

Nigerian banks search for cash, rush to CBN, borrow over N1trn in hours

Money

a year ago

Commercial banks are facing a liquidity shortage following the CBN decision on monetary policy, leaving banks with the need to borrow more for operations.

Naira crashes at CBN official market, traders sell US dollar at new exchange rate

Naira crashes at CBN official market, traders sell US dollar at new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

Nigerian currency, the naira has depreciated in value against the United States dollar again leaving the Central Bank of Nigeria with more headache.

Nigerians share experience buying fuel priced at N200, NNPC shares filling stations locations

Nigerians share experience buying fuel priced at N200, NNPC shares filling stations locations

Energy

a year ago

Nigerians have shared their experience on converting their automobiles to run on CNG as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited opens more filling station.

NNPC commissions 12 new stations for Nigerians to buy fuel priced at N200, shares locations

NNPC commissions 12 new stations for Nigerians to buy fuel priced at N200, shares locations

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has commissioned another 12 new CNG stations in Abuja and Lagos that will help reduce transportation costs.

Dangote Cement, Airtel lead list of 10 most valuable company in Nigeria

Dangote Cement, Airtel lead list of 10 most valuable company in Nigeria

Capital Market

a year ago

After the first half of 2024, Africa's richest man’s cement company leads the Nigerian Exchange, followed by Airtel Nigeria, with only two banks in the top 11.

“What if I travel”: Nigerians react as crypto firms inform customers on new transaction fees

“What if I travel”: Nigerians react as crypto firms inform customers on new transaction fees

Money

a year ago

Cryptocurrency firms in Nigeria are informing customers about a new 7.5% VAT on transaction fees starting July 8, 2024, in compliance with FIRS regulations.

FG gives update on debt servicing payment to China, World Bank, IMF, others, gets new loan approval

FG gives update on debt servicing payment to China, World Bank, IMF, others, gets new loan approval

Economy

a year ago

The minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy has provided an update on Nigeria's debt service payment as well as the country's ways and means.

CBN gives orders to Access, UBA, Zenith, others over dirty banknotes from customers

CBN gives orders to Access, UBA, Zenith, others over dirty banknotes from customers

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Nigerian banks against rejecting dirty and mutilated naira notes, threatening strict sanctions for non-compliance.

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