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.

4588 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

“Life is a precious gift”: Herbert Wigwe’s last messages to Nigerians before helicopter crash in US

“Life is a precious gift”: Herbert Wigwe’s last messages to Nigerians before helicopter crash in US

Money

a year ago

Naira crashes against US dollar, FG agrees on new official exchange rate

Naira crashes against US dollar, FG agrees on new official exchange rate

Money

a year ago

Nigeria Customs sets new dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Nigeria Customs sets new dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Money

a year ago

Nigerians abroad can no longer send money home in USD, IMTOs to convert in naira, give exchange rate

Nigerians abroad can no longer send money home in USD, IMTOs to convert in naira, give exchange rate

Money

a year ago

Another new Nigerian airport set to commence operation

Another new Nigerian airport set to commence operation

Industry

a year ago

FG speaks on plan to regulate social media, gives reasons

FG speaks on plan to regulate social media, gives reasons

Technology

a year ago

APC Edo North leaders deny endorsing Idahosa as candidate ahead of Guber primary election

APC Edo North leaders deny endorsing Idahosa as candidate ahead of Guber primary election

Politics

a year ago

All Progressive Congress leaders have reacted to reports that it has adopted Dennis Idahosa as its candidate ahead of the gubernatorial primary election.

Access Bank makes changes, releases lists of approved charges on customers' savings, current account

Access Bank makes changes, releases lists of approved charges on customers' savings, current account

Money

a year ago

Access Bank, a leading financial institution, has released a detailed breakdown of its service and rate charges as approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria

CBN sends warning to Access, GTB, Zenith, UBA, others on withdrawals from customers’ account

CBN sends warning to Access, GTB, Zenith, UBA, others on withdrawals from customers’ account

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sent a clear message to all Nigerian banks including Access, GTB, Zenith, and UBA on withdrawals from customers’ account.

Expert speaks on naira to dollar exchange rate as banks sell above N1,500/$ at official market

Expert speaks on naira to dollar exchange rate as banks sell above N1,500/$ at official market

Money

a year ago

The recent policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria have failed to help the naira as it depreciated again against the US dollar in the foreign exchange markets.

Union Bank announces new job vacancies, invites application from Nigerians ready to work, learn

Union Bank announces new job vacancies, invites application from Nigerians ready to work, learn

Money

a year ago

Union Bank has announced new openings for Nigerian graduates in its organization to work in six roles. The bank promised to be fair to everyone in the recruitment.

In just 24 hours, CBN changes official naira to dollar exchange rate, expert reacts

In just 24 hours, CBN changes official naira to dollar exchange rate, expert reacts

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has set a new exchange rate for the Nigeria Customs Service, increasing it from the previous rate of N1,356.883 against the dollar.

CBN governor appears before lawmakers, gives reasons for naira free fall

CBN governor appears before lawmakers, gives reasons for naira free fall

Money

a year ago

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Cardoso, appeared before the federal House of Representatives to explain the naira's free fall against the US dollar.

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles’ guaranteed money if they beat South Africa

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles’ guaranteed money if they beat South Africa

Money

a year ago

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which featured 24 countries is down to four and the Super Eagles are now one step away from getting to the tournament .final

Naira gains more ground against US dollar in official market as CBN confirms next move

Naira gains more ground against US dollar in official market as CBN confirms next move

Money

a year ago

Nigerian currency, the naira, improved against the US dollar, British pound, and the Euro at the official market following the payment of foreign debts by the CBN.

Dave Ibemere