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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.

5448 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

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

South African billionaire solidifies status as Africa's richest man, Dangote gets new position

South African billionaire solidifies status as Africa's richest man, Dangote gets new position

Money

a year ago

Apply: FG announces next gen RESCO programme to train youths on renewable energy

Apply: FG announces next gen RESCO programme to train youths on renewable energy

Industry

a year ago

New data shows prices of rice, beans, garri, egg other food items increase

New data shows prices of rice, beans, garri, egg other food items increase

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria exports over N35trn worth of goods in 9 months, 10 countries biggest customers

Nigeria exports over N35trn worth of goods in 9 months, 10 countries biggest customers

Economy

a year ago

Economists predict N1,300/$ naira to dollar exchange rate in 2025, give reasons

Economists predict N1,300/$ naira to dollar exchange rate in 2025, give reasons

Money

a year ago

Truecaller announces biggest ever update for iPhone users similar to Andriod

Truecaller announces biggest ever update for iPhone users similar to Andriod

Technology

a year ago

Truecaller, the renowned global communications platform, has unveiled its largest update yet for iPhone users, which brings a real time feature to block spam calls.

Bank of Industry announces job opportunity for qualified Nigerians, firms as consultants

Bank of Industry announces job opportunity for qualified Nigerians, firms as consultants

Money

a year ago

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has announced an opportunity for qualified Nigerians and companies to work with its firm and has set a deadline for EOI submission.

Federal Government launches new programme to boost food production

Federal Government launches new programme to boost food production

Economy

a year ago

The federal government has introduced a new initiative designed to help farmers across the country access more equipment, leading to increased food production.

Governor speaks as French investor identifies investment opportunities in Ogun State

Governor speaks as French investor identifies investment opportunities in Ogun State

Economy

a year ago

The Ogun State is excited as French investors have identified the state as a promising investment destination and have also praised the level of its infrastructure.

Oxfam: Wealth of 4 Nigerian billionaires can cover the whole of Lagos city in N500 notes

Oxfam: Wealth of 4 Nigerian billionaires can cover the whole of Lagos city in N500 notes

Money

a year ago

Oxfam, an independent non-governmental organisation, has revaleed that the wealth of four Nigerian billionaires can cover the whole of Lagos in 500 notes

New fuel price: Transport companies adjust fares, NBS shows 10 most expensive state to take a bus

New fuel price: Transport companies adjust fares, NBS shows 10 most expensive state to take a bus

Economy

a year ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that following changes in fuel prices, the average cost of transportation fare paid by Nigerians has increased.

MTN reacts to FG’s approval of 50% hike in call, data, SMS tariffs

MTN reacts to FG’s approval of 50% hike in call, data, SMS tariffs

Technology

a year ago

Telecommunication giant MTN Nigeria has responded to the decision by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to approve a 50% tariff increase.

CBN shares 5 plans to stop buying, selling of naira notes

CBN shares 5 plans to stop buying, selling of naira notes

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria is unhappy that Nigerians are selling and buying naira notes and has developed strategies to ensure the practice stops.

Naira crashes against US dollar to new exchange as Trump’s America first policy begins

Naira crashes against US dollar to new exchange as Trump’s America first policy begins

Money

a year ago

New data has revealed that the value of Nigerian currency fell in the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets against the United States dollar.

Dave Ibemere