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

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Access Bank buys another bank, customers get more branches, CEO shares excitement, future plans

Access Bank buys another bank, customers get more branches, CEO shares excitement, future plans

Money

a year ago

Full list: FG releases names, addresses of BDC operators financing terrorism in Nigeria

Full list: FG releases names, addresses of BDC operators financing terrorism in Nigeria

Money

a year ago

New dollar exchange rate as naira gains across all forex markets

New dollar exchange rate as naira gains across all forex markets

Money

a year ago

Social life, net worth: Six inspiring things about Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s first female GMD/CEO

Social life, net worth: Six inspiring things about Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s first female GMD/CEO

Capital Market

a year ago

Customers withdraw more than available balance as commercial bank experience technical glitch

Customers withdraw more than available balance as commercial bank experience technical glitch

Money

a year ago

Nigerians update bank accounts as Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others obey CBN order

Nigerians update bank accounts as Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others obey CBN order

Money

a year ago

“Expect it”: UK firms predict new naira to dollar exchange rate in 2024

“Expect it”: UK firms predict new naira to dollar exchange rate in 2024

Money

a year ago

Goldman Sachs and Standard Chartered, two top UK financial companies, have predicted that the naira will appreciate against the dollar in the coming months.

CBN slashes customs FX duty rate to clear goods as Naira gains against US dollar

CBN slashes customs FX duty rate to clear goods as Naira gains against US dollar

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to slash a new exchange rate for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports as the naira strengthened against the dollar.

Zenith Bank appoints new GMD/CEO, Adaora Umeoji, her CV very impressive

Zenith Bank appoints new GMD/CEO, Adaora Umeoji, her CV very impressive

Money

a year ago

Zenith Bank, one of Nigerian commercial banks, has appointed Adaora Umeoji, as the first female Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank.

Hope rises as oil marketers unveil plan for new petrol price when PH refinery begins operations

Hope rises as oil marketers unveil plan for new petrol price when PH refinery begins operations

Energy

a year ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria have raised hope of reduced fuel price.

Expert names those behind high Dangote, BUA cement prices, confirms real cost of a bag

Expert names those behind high Dangote, BUA cement prices, confirms real cost of a bag

Industry

a year ago

Muda Yusuf, chief executive officer of the Centre For The Promotion Of Private Enterprise (CPPE), has reacted to the blame on cement manufacturers regarding prices.

“Good news": NCC, MTN say voice, data services affected by undersea cable cuts restored

“Good news": NCC, MTN say voice, data services affected by undersea cable cuts restored

Technology

a year ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and MTN Nigeria say Internet, data, and call services are nearly fully restored after undersea cable cuts.

Naira appreciates against US dollar in official, black markets, again

Naira appreciates against US dollar in official, black markets, again

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira has recorded another rise in value against the US dollar in the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets.

It is cheaper: SLTV, new pay TV in Nigeria, releases subscription package prices, channels

It is cheaper: SLTV, new pay TV in Nigeria, releases subscription package prices, channels

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian government-backed satellite television in Nigeria, SLTV, has announced the public subscription packages as it aims to bring competition to DSTV, others.

Expert reacts as reps summon Dangote, BUA other manufacturers over new cement prices

Expert reacts as reps summon Dangote, BUA other manufacturers over new cement prices

Industry

a year ago

The House of Representatives has decided to invite Dangote, BUA, and other manufacturers over cement prices, a move the private sector body is not too happy with.

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