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.

4585 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

N1,269/$1: CBN sells dollar to BDC operators at 'cheap' rate, fixes new resale exchange rate

N1,269/$1: CBN sells dollar to BDC operators at 'cheap' rate, fixes new resale exchange rate

Money

a year ago

“We start from Lagos”: Boi launches food palliative programme, unveils plan, targeted beneficiaries

“We start from Lagos”: Boi launches food palliative programme, unveils plan, targeted beneficiaries

Economy

a year ago

Jeff Bezos becomes world’s richest man again, Elon Musk drops, Dangote overtakes 9 billionaires

Jeff Bezos becomes world’s richest man again, Elon Musk drops, Dangote overtakes 9 billionaires

Money

a year ago

CBN sets new Customs exchange rate to clear goods as dollar crashes by 12% against naira

CBN sets new Customs exchange rate to clear goods as dollar crashes by 12% against naira

Maritime

a year ago

Breakdown of Nigeria’s debt to China, France, India, Germany, Japan, as Tinubu’s govt repays $664m

Breakdown of Nigeria’s debt to China, France, India, Germany, Japan, as Tinubu’s govt repays $664m

Money

a year ago

Nigerians react as cost of refiling cooking gas increases again, marketers explain new prices

Nigerians react as cost of refiling cooking gas increases again, marketers explain new prices

Economy

a year ago

Petrol prices increase again, filling stations sell to motorist at new prices

Petrol prices increase again, filling stations sell to motorist at new prices

Energy

a year ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has released new data showing the list of Nigerian states with the highest petrol prices in the country, led by Zamfara State.

“Bear with us”: Water producers give reasons for new price of sachet water

“Bear with us”: Water producers give reasons for new price of sachet water

Business and Economy

a year ago

The Association for Table Water Producers (ATWAP) has provided an explanation for the increase in the price of sachet water, more popularly known as pure water.

Presidency gives real reasons naira exchange rate to dollar is closer to N1,300/$1

Presidency gives real reasons naira exchange rate to dollar is closer to N1,300/$1

Money

a year ago

The federal government of Nigeria has details why the naira has been appreciating against the US dollar in foreign exchange markets in recent times.

Nigerian banks release new requirements for customers buying dollars as naira nears N1300/$1

Nigerian banks release new requirements for customers buying dollars as naira nears N1300/$1

Money

a year ago

Nigerian banks, including Standard Chartered Bank, Fidelity Bank, and Stanbic IBTC, have announced new requirements for customers seeking to buy dollars.

Dangote makes more money than top 3 richest men in the world combined in one day

Dangote makes more money than top 3 richest men in the world combined in one day

Money

a year ago

The richest man in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote, continues to grow his wealth every day despite the impact of the naira depreciation on his dollar wealth in recent weeks.

TikTok announces new monetisation tool for content creators to make more money, sets criteria

TikTok announces new monetisation tool for content creators to make more money, sets criteria

Technology

a year ago

TikTok has announced a program that will provide more opportunities for content creators on its platform to make more money from their creativity and originality.

More good news for Naira as CBN clears forex debt, dealers react with new exchange rate

More good news for Naira as CBN clears forex debt, dealers react with new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria said it has finally cleared the entire foreign exchange backlog, a development that will boost naira's value against the dollar.

“Can I spend N320,000 mistakenly sent to my bank account after waiting for 7 days? Expert speaks

“Can I spend N320,000 mistakenly sent to my bank account after waiting for 7 days? Expert speaks

Money

a year ago

Barrister Segun Anigioro, a Lagos based legal practitioner, explains what the law says on bank customers next action after receiving funds from an unknown source.

Naira appreciates by over N67 against US dollar, traders sell at new exchange rate

Naira appreciates by over N67 against US dollar, traders sell at new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency has once again improved against the US dollar in the foreign exchange markets, signaling the effectiveness of the CBN recent polices.

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