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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.

5479 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

South African billionaire overtakes Dangote as Africa's richest man

South African billionaire overtakes Dangote as Africa's richest man

Money

a year ago

Access Bank gets approval to buy another bank, MD shares plans for customers

Access Bank gets approval to buy another bank, MD shares plans for customers

Money

a year ago

Naira appreciates massively after CBN sells ‘cheap dollars’ to BDC operators

Naira appreciates massively after CBN sells ‘cheap dollars’ to BDC operators

Money

a year ago

'Lagos now becoming global destination for tourism, entertainment,' Sanwo-Olu's aide speaks

'Lagos now becoming global destination for tourism, entertainment,' Sanwo-Olu's aide speaks

Economy

a year ago

President Tinubu makes final decision on petrol pump price as Dangote, NNPC disagree

President Tinubu makes final decision on petrol pump price as Dangote, NNPC disagree

Energy

a year ago

Otedola tightens grip on first bank, spends over N16bn to buy more shares

Otedola tightens grip on first bank, spends over N16bn to buy more shares

Capital Market

a year ago

CBN announces new dollar exchange rate for importers to clear goods

CBN announces new dollar exchange rate for importers to clear goods

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has made adjustments to the dollar exchange rate used for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports as the naira free fall continues.

New fuel pump price: Transport companies adjust fares

New fuel pump price: Transport companies adjust fares

Economy

a year ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the cost of transportation across the country has decreased despite rise in petrol pump price.

“We’re committed”: Nigerian Bank CEO announces rewards for customers starting October 1

“We’re committed”: Nigerian Bank CEO announces rewards for customers starting October 1

Money

a year ago

Wema Bank's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, has promised that the bank will reward customers starting October 1, 2024.

Dangote makes over N147bn in 24 hours, gets new position in world’s billionaire list

Dangote makes over N147bn in 24 hours, gets new position in world’s billionaire list

Money

a year ago

Aliko Dangote, who is Nigeria's richest man, has moved up in the list of the world's billionaires after earning over N147 billion in just 24 hours.

CBN identifies forces behind naira crash against US dollar as new exchange rate emerge

CBN identifies forces behind naira crash against US dollar as new exchange rate emerge

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has named the forces behind the depreciation of the naira against the dollar and other currencies in the foreign exchange markets.

Reactions as Libya sells petrol at N52/litre, NNPCL takes action

Reactions as Libya sells petrol at N52/litre, NNPCL takes action

Energy

a year ago

Libya, an oil-producing African nation, offers petrol at N52 per litre, which is a sharp contrast with Nigeria’s prices, which exceed N1,000 per litre nationwide.

Aliko Dangote calls out NNPC for making 'a big mistake' as refinery begins sale of petrol

Aliko Dangote calls out NNPC for making 'a big mistake' as refinery begins sale of petrol

Energy

a year ago

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual and President of the Dangote Group, has called out the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).

“It is not the actual price” Dangote breaks silence on price of petrol from refinery, faults NNPCL

“It is not the actual price” Dangote breaks silence on price of petrol from refinery, faults NNPCL

Energy

a year ago

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has provided clarification on petrol pricing from his refinery located in Lagos and has faulted NNPCL recent announcement.

CBN, currency traders give new exchange rates as Naira depreciates against US dollar

CBN, currency traders give new exchange rates as Naira depreciates against US dollar

Money

a year ago

Nigerian currency has depreciated further against the United States dollar in the foreign exchange markets amid a drop in dollar supply into the forex market.

Dave Ibemere