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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.

5443 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Naira reverses gains, crashes against dollar, euro, pound sterling to new exchange rates

Naira reverses gains, crashes against dollar, euro, pound sterling to new exchange rates

Money

a year ago

FG makes moves on car importation, dealers as price of Tokunbo vehicles jumps three times

FG makes moves on car importation, dealers as price of Tokunbo vehicles jumps three times

Industry

a year ago

CBN clarifies N100 ATM fee for withdrawals below N20,000

CBN clarifies N100 ATM fee for withdrawals below N20,000

Money

a year ago

Importers to pay more to clear goods as CBN raises Customs duty rate

Importers to pay more to clear goods as CBN raises Customs duty rate

Money

a year ago

CBN instructs Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks on ATM withdrawal limits below N20,000

CBN instructs Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks on ATM withdrawal limits below N20,000

Money

a year ago

Nigerians rush to buy as NNPC reduces fuel price at filling stations by N15

Nigerians rush to buy as NNPC reduces fuel price at filling stations by N15

Energy

a year ago

Google CEO speaks on plans for Nigeria after meeting President Tinubu

Google CEO speaks on plans for Nigeria after meeting President Tinubu

Money

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has revealed plans to work with Google in the implementation of an AI-focused initiative and also develop Nigeria's tech ecosystem.

Nigeria’s oil production drops to 30,000bpd in January, misses OPEC quota

Nigeria’s oil production drops to 30,000bpd in January, misses OPEC quota

Energy

a year ago

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has disclosed that Nigeria's crude oil production declined, falling short of its quota for January 2025.

Another bank set to commence operation in Nigeria next month

Another bank set to commence operation in Nigeria next month

Energy

a year ago

Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) has confirmed that the plan for the commencement of Africa Energy Bank is completed.

Another foreign airline begins operation in Nigeria, first-ever flight lands in Port Harcourt

Another foreign airline begins operation in Nigeria, first-ever flight lands in Port Harcourt

Industry

a year ago

Nigeria's aviation industry has welcomed a new player, Afrijet, an airline owned by the Gabonese government as it made its first-ever flight from Gabon to Nigeria.

Full breakdown of MTN's new data prices, plans, codes

Full breakdown of MTN's new data prices, plans, codes

Technology

a year ago

Nigeria telecom provider MTN has increased its data tariff a full breakdown of all the new pricing has been provided which includes daily, weekly, and monthly plans.

Top Nigerian investment firm predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate by March 2025

Top Nigerian investment firm predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate by March 2025

Money

a year ago

Investment firm Comercio Partners Limited has released its exchange rate projection following the recent performance of the Naira in the forex markets.

MTN speaks as Nigerians react to new text message, data prices

MTN speaks as Nigerians react to new text message, data prices

Technology

a year ago

Telecommunication companies have started implementing the 50% telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission in January 2025.

MTN announces 200% increase in data charges, releases new pricing structure for 1gb, 4gb, others

MTN announces 200% increase in data charges, releases new pricing structure for 1gb, 4gb, others

Money

a year ago

Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria has increased tariffs and released a new data pricing structure, with some tariffs rising by as much as 200%.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk crypto coins crashes to new prices

Donald Trump and Elon Musk crypto coins crashes to new prices

Money

a year ago

The cryptocurrencies associated with President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk has recorded significant losses following plans for new tariffs.

Dave Ibemere