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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.

5447 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

New exchange rate: British pound, dollar, euro crash in black market

New exchange rate: British pound, dollar, euro crash in black market

Money

a year ago

FG announces 3 months suspension for Max Air as aircraft crashes in Kano

FG announces 3 months suspension for Max Air as aircraft crashes in Kano

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian bank shares over 20 million to 360 customers, plans to give out more

Nigerian bank shares over 20 million to 360 customers, plans to give out more

Money

a year ago

Again, SEC warns Nigerians against investing with two Nigerian firms “they are not registered”

Again, SEC warns Nigerians against investing with two Nigerian firms “they are not registered”

Technology

a year ago

GSMA: NCC’s decision to hike telecom tariffs by 50% to drive investment in Nigeria’s digital future

GSMA: NCC’s decision to hike telecom tariffs by 50% to drive investment in Nigeria’s digital future

Technology

a year ago

Naira appreciates against US dollar after CBN introduces new FX code

Naira appreciates against US dollar after CBN introduces new FX code

Money

a year ago

Tony Elumelu shares success story, invites youths to apply for 2025 entrepreneurship programme

Tony Elumelu shares success story, invites youths to apply for 2025 entrepreneurship programme

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu has a message for Nigerians for African youths to apply for its entrepreneurship programme ahead of deadline approaches.

Four banks' USSD code may no longer work as deadline to clear debt ends

Four banks' USSD code may no longer work as deadline to clear debt ends

Technology

a year ago

Nigerian banks have been paying their debts to telecommunication companies for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services since 2019.

PwC shares 5 reasons naira exchange rate against US dollar will be stable better in 2025

PwC shares 5 reasons naira exchange rate against US dollar will be stable better in 2025

Money

a year ago

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is optimistic about the Nigerian currency, naira's performance in the foreign exchange market in 2025, citing 5 factors

FG announces job vacancy for accountant general, lists requirements, interview dates

FG announces job vacancy for accountant general, lists requirements, interview dates

Economy

a year ago

The federal government is looking to appoint an Accountant General of the Federation that will be the administrative head of the treasury of the country.

Australia govt opens work visa opportunities for skilled Nigerians to earn up to N70m

Australia govt opens work visa opportunities for skilled Nigerians to earn up to N70m

Economy

a year ago

The Australian government has made it easier for foreign workers looking to relocate with its new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) for the Skilled in Demand visa.

Cost of imported petrol crashes below Dangote's price, filling station owners set to make a decision

Cost of imported petrol crashes below Dangote's price, filling station owners set to make a decision

Industry

a year ago

The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has revealed new data showing that the cost of importing petrol has fallen below that of Dangote.

After MTN, 9mobile CEO reacts to FG’s 50% Telecom tariff increase

After MTN, 9mobile CEO reacts to FG’s 50% Telecom tariff increase

Technology

a year ago

Telecommunication company, 9Mobile has reacted to the decision of the Nigerian Communications Commission decision to approve a 50% tariff adjustment.

Relief for customers as MTN, Glo, and 9mobile will no longer disconnect 9 banks’ USSD codes today

Relief for customers as MTN, Glo, and 9mobile will no longer disconnect 9 banks’ USSD codes today

Technology

a year ago

Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) that owed telecommunication companies and were facing USSD disconnection are now safer after making last-minute payments.

Again, naira appreciates against US dollar, trades at new exchange rate

Again, naira appreciates against US dollar, trades at new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has updated naira exchange rates against US dollar and other foreign currencies in the official and unofficial FX markets.

Dave Ibemere