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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.

5459 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

More praise for NNPC over the resumption of production at PH refinery

More praise for NNPC over the resumption of production at PH refinery

Energy

a year ago

Top 10 cheapest states to buy cooking gas in Nigeria

Top 10 cheapest states to buy cooking gas in Nigeria

Economy

a year ago

NNPC, oil marketers speak on Port Harcourt Refinery petrol price per litre

NNPC, oil marketers speak on Port Harcourt Refinery petrol price per litre

Energy

a year ago

Disco shares good news for Nigerians yet to upgrade prepaid meters

Disco shares good news for Nigerians yet to upgrade prepaid meters

Energy

a year ago

GTbank sends message to customers on service disruption, apologies

GTbank sends message to customers on service disruption, apologies

Money

a year ago

Rewane advises CBN to stabilise Naira, tame money growth

Rewane advises CBN to stabilise Naira, tame money growth

Money

a year ago

UK opens Africa’s largest visa application center in Lagos

UK opens Africa’s largest visa application center in Lagos

Economy

a year ago

The United Kingdom has opened Africa’s largest Visa Application Centre in Lagos as part of its efforts to improve services for Nigerians looking to travel.

Finally, Access Bank confirms acquisitions of two subsidiaries in two countries, targets more

Finally, Access Bank confirms acquisitions of two subsidiaries in two countries, targets more

Money

a year ago

Access Bank subsidiary has announced the acquisition of Standard Chartered subsidiaries in Angola and Sierra Leone, with plans underway for further acquisitions.

Experts react to CBN's decision to increase interest rate again

Experts react to CBN's decision to increase interest rate again

Economy

a year ago

Experts have reacted to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to once again increase the benchmark interest rate.

CBN reduces customs exchange rate to clear goods as Naira appreciates against US dollar

CBN reduces customs exchange rate to clear goods as Naira appreciates against US dollar

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has made changes to the Nigerian Customs' dollar exchange rate, which importers use to clear goods at airports and ports.

NNPC says forces are undermining Port Harcourt refinery achievement

NNPC says forces are undermining Port Harcourt refinery achievement

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has provided clarification to reports of blending Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and trucking out.

Again, CBN raises interest rates, banks to adjust savings accounts and loans

Again, CBN raises interest rates, banks to adjust savings accounts and loans

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by Olayemi Cardoso, has announced another increase in interest rates to fight inflation.

NERC gives approval to Kogi state to generate, distribute electricity

NERC gives approval to Kogi state to generate, distribute electricity

Industry

a year ago

Kogi State government has received approval from the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to generate its own electricity and also distribute.

Naira crashes against US dollar in foreign exchange markets

Naira crashes against US dollar in foreign exchange markets

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency has lost more value against the dollar in the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) and unofficial FX market

NNPC denies disparity in crude oil production figures with NUPRC

NNPC denies disparity in crude oil production figures with NUPRC

Energy

a year ago

NNPC Ltd clarified no discrepancies with NUPRC's crude oil figures, citing reporting period differences, confirming Nigeria's output rose to 1.8 mbpd in October.

Dave Ibemere