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

“There is light”: Airtel CEO speaks on Tinubu govt's economic policy

“There is light”: Airtel CEO speaks on Tinubu govt's economic policy

Money

a year ago

MTN, Airtel, Glo to block phone numbers without Nin in 2024, give deadlines for different categories

MTN, Airtel, Glo to block phone numbers without Nin in 2024, give deadlines for different categories

Money

a year ago

Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith, others debit over N100bn from customer’s accounts for government

Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith, others debit over N100bn from customer’s accounts for government

Economy

a year ago

Naira falls by over N200 against US dollar in official market

Naira falls by over N200 against US dollar in official market

Money

a year ago

TB Joshua: MultiChoice confirms date to remove Emmanuel TV from DStv, GOtv, church reacts

TB Joshua: MultiChoice confirms date to remove Emmanuel TV from DStv, GOtv, church reacts

Industry

a year ago

No more 5K: StarTimes announces new monthly subscription fees for all packages

No more 5K: StarTimes announces new monthly subscription fees for all packages

Industry

a year ago

Nigerian banks, fintechs postpone launch of cNGN stablecoin, give reasons

Nigerian banks, fintechs postpone launch of cNGN stablecoin, give reasons

Money

a year ago

A consortium of Nigerian banks has developed a new cryptocurrency following the lifting of the ban by the CBN, but the launch date has been postponed.

Babatunde Irukera speaks after Tinubu’s decision to remove him as FCCPC CEO, Nigerians react

Babatunde Irukera speaks after Tinubu’s decision to remove him as FCCPC CEO, Nigerians react

Industry

a year ago

Babatunde Irukera, one of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), sacked by President Bola Tinubu has reacted to his removal in office with a goodbye message.

Petroleum marketers speak on fuel price in Nigeria, NNPCL's final decision

Petroleum marketers speak on fuel price in Nigeria, NNPCL's final decision

Economy

a year ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has again come out to clarify its earlier message on the final decision on fuel prices in Nigeria.

Access Bank buys another bank, Herbert Wigwe speaks on achievement

Access Bank buys another bank, Herbert Wigwe speaks on achievement

Money

a year ago

Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank said it has completed the acquisition of another bank in Zambia and this has been approved by government.

No more charges: Nigerian bank offers customers free transfers to Access, Zenith, UBA other banks

No more charges: Nigerian bank offers customers free transfers to Access, Zenith, UBA other banks

Money

a year ago

Airtel Payment Service Bank has announced a new feature that will allow customers to make transfers to all commercial banks without paying charges.

UBA becomes new trillion-naira bank in Nigeria, as Elumelu makes over N2bn in hours

UBA becomes new trillion-naira bank in Nigeria, as Elumelu makes over N2bn in hours

Money

a year ago

United Bank for Africa has increased in value on the Nigerian exchange and has joined the exclusive list of the most valuable companies in Nigeria.

“5m passengers”: Lagos State gives completion date target for new international airport at Lekki

“5m passengers”: Lagos State gives completion date target for new international airport at Lekki

Economy

a year ago

Lagos state government is now getting ready to construct a new international airport which is expected to create job opportunities in the commercial capital.

NNPCL, marketers speak on final decision on 'new' fuel price in Nigeria

NNPCL, marketers speak on final decision on 'new' fuel price in Nigeria

Economy

a year ago

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), and other groups, including the NNPCL, have made a final decision on fuel pump prices.

No more N1K/$: ABCON foresees stronger naira exchange rate against US dollar in 2024

No more N1K/$: ABCON foresees stronger naira exchange rate against US dollar in 2024

Money

a year ago

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) expects a better year in 2024 compared to the previous year in the foreign exchange markets.

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