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

Author's articles

Come and buy: NDIC releases list of Heritage Bank's properties for sale, gives steps to buy

Come and buy: NDIC releases list of Heritage Bank's properties for sale, gives steps to buy

Money

a year ago

BDC traders quote new exchange rate for dollar, pound, euro in forex markets

BDC traders quote new exchange rate for dollar, pound, euro in forex markets

Money

a year ago

Dangote names forces that almost ruined his refinery as he repays 43% of borrowed loan

Dangote names forces that almost ruined his refinery as he repays 43% of borrowed loan

Industry

a year ago

Dangote plans to go into steel production, explains decision

Dangote plans to go into steel production, explains decision

Money

a year ago

Germany announces new visa option for Nigerians ready to relocate and work, gives requirements

Germany announces new visa option for Nigerians ready to relocate and work, gives requirements

Industry

a year ago

UBA, Zenith, UBA, GTB, Access, other banks to close all branches for 24 hours, give reason

UBA, Zenith, UBA, GTB, Access, other banks to close all branches for 24 hours, give reason

Money

a year ago

Big boost for Naira as external reserves rise by over $300m first 10 days of June

Big boost for Naira as external reserves rise by over $300m first 10 days of June

Money

a year ago

Nigerian foreign reserves have recorded an improvement for the first 10 days in June giving CBN more firepower to defend Nigerian currency in days ahead.

Apple unveils new exciting features for iPhone users, Elon Musk unhappy, threatens to ban devices

Apple unveils new exciting features for iPhone users, Elon Musk unhappy, threatens to ban devices

Technology

a year ago

Apple will introduce new features to iPhones powered by artificial intelligence, which has caught the attention of Elon Musk who is not happy with some decisions.

Access Bank buys another bank in Tanzania, CEO shares excitement, makes promises

Access Bank buys another bank in Tanzania, CEO shares excitement, makes promises

Money

a year ago

Access Bank has announced it has now completed the acquisition of another bank in Tanzania as it looks to increase its foothold in East African market.

CBN denies plan to revoke licenses of 4 major banks after Heritage Bank, assures customers

CBN denies plan to revoke licenses of 4 major banks after Heritage Bank, assures customers

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports that it has revoked the licenses of Fidelity, Polaris, Wema and Unity banks. It described the claim as a lie.

CBN gives new exchange rate as naira appreciates against pound, euro

CBN gives new exchange rate as naira appreciates against pound, euro

Money

a year ago

The value of the naira has appreciated against the British pound and the euro following more dollar inflow for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to defend it.

Full list: CBN releases new interest rates access, UBA, GTB, other banks charge customers for loan request

Full list: CBN releases new interest rates access, UBA, GTB, other banks charge customers for loan request

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria publishes maximum and minimum lending rates, ensuring transparency and full disclosure by detailing interest charged by banks.

Market survey: Ram sellers adjust prices days to Sallah celebration

Market survey: Ram sellers adjust prices days to Sallah celebration

Economy

a year ago

Ram prices have surged in major markets as sellers blame market forces ahead of Eid el-Adha celebration the second of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam.

Full list: UBA, Access in list of highest-paying banks in Nigeria for 2024

Full list: UBA, Access in list of highest-paying banks in Nigeria for 2024

Money

a year ago

Data shows that Ecobank, Access Bank, and First Bank are among the Nigerian banks that spent the most on staff salaries and other welfare packages in 2024.

Good news for importers as CBN reduces customs exchange rate to clear goods

Good news for importers as CBN reduces customs exchange rate to clear goods

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to reduce the exchange rate for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports to reflect the current naira rate at FX market.

Dave Ibemere