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.

4587 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Filling stations set new fuel price as tanker drivers withdraw services

Filling stations set new fuel price as tanker drivers withdraw services

Energy

a year ago

"My job 2nd most difficult": CBN governor Cardoso speaks, unveils plans as naira nears N1,700/$ rate

"My job 2nd most difficult": CBN governor Cardoso speaks, unveils plans as naira nears N1,700/$ rate

Money

a year ago

UK increases salary requirements for Nigerians, others looking to secure skilled worker visa

UK increases salary requirements for Nigerians, others looking to secure skilled worker visa

Economy

a year ago

Top 10 states with highest cost of food as bread, yam others get more expensive

Top 10 states with highest cost of food as bread, yam others get more expensive

Economy

a year ago

Full list: Report shows 32 Nigerian states ignored by foreign investors in Q4, 2023

Full list: Report shows 32 Nigerian states ignored by foreign investors in Q4, 2023

Economy

a year ago

Access, GTB, UBA, others sell over $3Bn to customers as Naira nears N1,700/$ exchange rate

Access, GTB, UBA, others sell over $3Bn to customers as Naira nears N1,700/$ exchange rate

Money

a year ago

Naira hits N1,600/$, CBN reacts, gives fresh orders to Access, UBA, others on dollar sale to customers

Naira hits N1,600/$, CBN reacts, gives fresh orders to Access, UBA, others on dollar sale to customers

Money

a year ago

The value of the Nigerian currency continues to depreciate against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market, and it is worsening as it crosses another milestone.

Good news: CBN slashes Nigeria Customs import duty exchange rate for first time in 8 months

Good news: CBN slashes Nigeria Customs import duty exchange rate for first time in 8 months

Money

a year ago

For the first time in 8 months, the Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the exchange rate for the Nigeria Customs Service used to calculate import duty.

Access, UBA, Zenith, others offer attractive exchange rate for customers to covert dollar to naira

Access, UBA, Zenith, others offer attractive exchange rate for customers to covert dollar to naira

Money

a year ago

Nigerian banks are making efforts to reach out to customers to encourage them to sell their dollars in an effort to boost liquidity in the foreign exchange markets.

Naira bounces back, appreciates against US dollar in official market

Naira bounces back, appreciates against US dollar in official market

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira bounced back to record a strong performance against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange markets

Nigerian bank set to share over N36m to customers, gives condition to benefit

Nigerian bank set to share over N36m to customers, gives condition to benefit

Money

a year ago

First Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to share over N36 million with its customers, and it is open to both new and existing customers, according to a statement.

After CBN, FAAN, another FG agency relocates staff to Lagos, management gives reasons

After CBN, FAAN, another FG agency relocates staff to Lagos, management gives reasons

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) will be relocating some of its staff from Abuja to Lagos and management has provided explanation.

CBN sets new customs exchange rate at over N1,500 as naira hits record low against US dollar

CBN sets new customs exchange rate at over N1,500 as naira hits record low against US dollar

Money

a year ago

Nigerian importers are set to pay more to clear their goods at seaports as the CBN increased the Nigeria Customs import duty exchange rate again.

CBN raises Customs duty by 2.6%, gives importers more headache

CBN raises Customs duty by 2.6%, gives importers more headache

Economy

a year ago

The Nigeria Customs has again implemented a new exchange rate to clear goods at the nation's seaports, as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Fraud alert: First bank, access, GTB, UBA expose tricks, advise customers to protect bank account

Fraud alert: First bank, access, GTB, UBA expose tricks, advise customers to protect bank account

Money

a year ago

Nigerian banks, including First Bank, EcoBank have sent messages to customers, educating them on the efforts that must be taken to protect bank accounts

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