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.

4590 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Debt, GDP: PwC lists Seven trends that will shape Nigeria’s economy in 2024

Debt, GDP: PwC lists Seven trends that will shape Nigeria’s economy in 2024

Money

a year ago

Days after celebrating Award, US govt charges Nigerian billionaire with multimillion-dollar fraud

Days after celebrating Award, US govt charges Nigerian billionaire with multimillion-dollar fraud

Money

a year ago

Edo 2024: APC Chieftainns send clear message to Oshiomole ahead of Edo Guber primary

Edo 2024: APC Chieftainns send clear message to Oshiomole ahead of Edo Guber primary

Politics

a year ago

Fraud alert: PalmPay, OPay take action, announces account changes, customers to update

Fraud alert: PalmPay, OPay take action, announces account changes, customers to update

Money

a year ago

Reps want FG to allow Chinese yuan as official foreign exchange currency in Nigeria, give reasons

Reps want FG to allow Chinese yuan as official foreign exchange currency in Nigeria, give reasons

Money

a year ago

Sanusi reacts to CBN’s staff relocation plan from Abuja to Lagos amid protest from northern groups

Sanusi reacts to CBN’s staff relocation plan from Abuja to Lagos amid protest from northern groups

Money

a year ago

Currency hoarders to lose big as CBN governor unveils plans to crash dollar at Forex markets

Currency hoarders to lose big as CBN governor unveils plans to crash dollar at Forex markets

Money

a year ago

Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has reacted to the current naira-to-dollar exchange rates at the foreign exchange market.

“Your money at risk”: SEC shuts down 13-year-old investment company, sends warning to Nigerians

“Your money at risk”: SEC shuts down 13-year-old investment company, sends warning to Nigerians

Capital Market

a year ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken the decision to shut down yet another investment company for providing illegal financial services.

Expert explains why cooking gas is expensive despite FG’s special efforts to crash prices

Expert explains why cooking gas is expensive despite FG’s special efforts to crash prices

Money

a year ago

Despite the federal government's moves to reduce the price of Liquified Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas, data shows Nigerian households are paying more.

Data shows naira depreciation increased Nigerian government's revenue by over N1 trillion

Data shows naira depreciation increased Nigerian government's revenue by over N1 trillion

Money

a year ago

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has reported a boost in government revenue thanks to the devaluation of the Nigerian currency against the dollar.

FG announces plan to sell five power plants located in Kogi, 4 other states for $1Bn

FG announces plan to sell five power plants located in Kogi, 4 other states for $1Bn

Energy

a year ago

The Federal Government, through the Bureau of Public Enterprises, is engaging in the sale of five power plants under the National Integrated Power Projects.

NERC gives order to Ikeja Electric, AEDC others to supply over 700,000 meters to Nigerians

NERC gives order to Ikeja Electric, AEDC others to supply over 700,000 meters to Nigerians

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a new directive to electricity distribution companies as it plans to end estimated billings.

Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze to become richer after securing oil deal in Uganda, details emerge

Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze to become richer after securing oil deal in Uganda, details emerge

Energy

a year ago

Nigerian billionaire Prince Arthur Eze is set to get richer as his company finally reached agreement with Uganda government for an oil exploration deal.

Elon Musk’s Tesla robot malfunction, attacks engineer at factory

Elon Musk’s Tesla robot malfunction, attacks engineer at factory

Technology

a year ago

Elon Musk's company, Tesla, has reported an incident in the factory where a robot attacked a co-worker, leaving him with multiple injuries on his back.

Naira and inflation in spotlight as CBN releases monetary policy meeting calendar for 2024

Naira and inflation in spotlight as CBN releases monetary policy meeting calendar for 2024

Business and Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the meeting date for its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja amid rising inflation and naira depreciation.

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