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

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Naira closes at N869.39/$1 in official market, falls further in black market

Naira closes at N869.39/$1 in official market, falls further in black market

Money

a year ago

Report: Foreign airlines announce plan to begin sales of tickets in US dollars, give reasons

Report: Foreign airlines announce plan to begin sales of tickets in US dollars, give reasons

Industry

a year ago

“We have started already”: FG moves to bring down food prices in 2024 as one bag of rice hit N95k

“We have started already”: FG moves to bring down food prices in 2024 as one bag of rice hit N95k

Economy

a year ago

ABCON unveils agenda for 2024, ready to work with CBN to help stabilise naira exchange rate

ABCON unveils agenda for 2024, ready to work with CBN to help stabilise naira exchange rate

Money

a year ago

Good news: Customs begins implementation of FG plans to crash cooking gas price in 2024

Good news: Customs begins implementation of FG plans to crash cooking gas price in 2024

Economy

a year ago

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on reported ongoing recruitment

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on reported ongoing recruitment

Energy

a year ago

Full list, net worth: Elon Musk leads list of 10 richest men in the world in 2024

Full list, net worth: Elon Musk leads list of 10 richest men in the world in 2024

Money

a year ago

The list of the richest men in the world at the start of 2024 has been with Elon MusK, Mark Zuckerberg changed position after a spectacular 2023.

After order to debit customers’ bank accounts, FG begins automatic deduction from agencies

After order to debit customers’ bank accounts, FG begins automatic deduction from agencies

Economy

a year ago

The federal government has announced plans to begin deducting internally generated revenue (IGR) from Federal Government Owned Enterprises (FGOEs).

Naira troubles continue in 2024, crashes to lowest level in history against US dollar

Naira troubles continue in 2024, crashes to lowest level in history against US dollar

Money

a year ago

The value of the Naira fell to its lowest level in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), marking a very poor start to the new year.

South African billionaire starts 2024 as Africa’s richest man, Dangote gets new position

South African billionaire starts 2024 as Africa’s richest man, Dangote gets new position

Money

a year ago

Aliko Dangote has been displaced as Africa's richest man by South African Johann Rupert on the Forbes billionaire list but refinery kicks off a bright future.

Like Dangote’s refinery, Nigerian company announces completion of gas plants, gets ready to sell

Like Dangote’s refinery, Nigerian company announces completion of gas plants, gets ready to sell

Energy

a year ago

Seplat Energy, Nigeria’s largest indigenous energy company, has announced the completion of a gas plant expected to deliver gas, condensate, and LPG.

Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith others send message as FG instructs banks to debit customers accounts

Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith others send message as FG instructs banks to debit customers accounts

Money

a year ago

Commercial banks have sent messages to customers after receiving instructions from the federal government to set a date for the commencement of customer debits.

Aliko Dangote starts 2024 with a bang, makes over N100 billion in 24hrs

Aliko Dangote starts 2024 with a bang, makes over N100 billion in 24hrs

Money

a year ago

Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote has added over N100 billion in the last 24 hours to maintain his position among the richest men in the world.

Fuel scarcity looms as oil marketers stop importation, suggest new pump price, NNPCL reacts

Fuel scarcity looms as oil marketers stop importation, suggest new pump price, NNPCL reacts

Energy

a year ago

Oil marketers have made the decision to stop importing petrol due to the increasing landing costs, and they have suggested a new fuel price to NNPC Limited.

CBN gives instruction to Access, UBA, Zenith others on crypto bank accounts, stops cash withdrawals

CBN gives instruction to Access, UBA, Zenith others on crypto bank accounts, stops cash withdrawals

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new guidelines for financial institutions including banks on the management of virtual digital assets.

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