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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

Breaking: CBN increases Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports, airports

Breaking: CBN increases Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports, airports

Money

a year ago

Currency speculators lose big as naira bounces back, appreciates by over N100 against US dollar

Currency speculators lose big as naira bounces back, appreciates by over N100 against US dollar

Money

a year ago

Elon Musk's Neuralink device to help blind people see gets approval, company releases video demo

Elon Musk's Neuralink device to help blind people see gets approval, company releases video demo

Industry

a year ago

Naira to dollar exchange rate, inflation in focus as CBN announces September date for MPC meeting

Naira to dollar exchange rate, inflation in focus as CBN announces September date for MPC meeting

Money

a year ago

World Bank announces job vacancies, Nigerians invited to apply, deadline nears

World Bank announces job vacancies, Nigerians invited to apply, deadline nears

Economy

a year ago

Independent oil marketers confirm actual Dangote petrol cost, make demands to crash pump prices

Independent oil marketers confirm actual Dangote petrol cost, make demands to crash pump prices

Energy

a year ago

CBN sets transaction limit for BDCs when selling dollars to Nigerians as naira falls to new low

CBN sets transaction limit for BDCs when selling dollars to Nigerians as naira falls to new low

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a limit on the sale of dollars by Bureau de Change operators to Nigerians, and travellers also have a cash limit.

Presidency clarifies CBN governor Cardoso's reported sack as naira crashes to six-month low

Presidency clarifies CBN governor Cardoso's reported sack as naira crashes to six-month low

Money

a year ago

Presidency has reacted to reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria governor Yemi Cardoso was asked to resign by President Bola Tinubu as naira continues free fall.

Crypto company adds Hamster Kombat to its trading platform for dollar exchange, advises users

Crypto company adds Hamster Kombat to its trading platform for dollar exchange, advises users

Money

a year ago

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced plans to list Hamster Kombat tokens for users ahead of the September 26 airdrop.

“Save N60k”: FG debunks 7 lies about CNG, gives reasons conversion from petrol is a smart choice

“Save N60k”: FG debunks 7 lies about CNG, gives reasons conversion from petrol is a smart choice

Energy

a year ago

The Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG) has continued its push for more Nigerians to convert their petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas.

NMDPRA seals filling stations, fines owners as new petrol pump price emerges

NMDPRA seals filling stations, fines owners as new petrol pump price emerges

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has decided to seal filling stations and also fine marketers after the Nigeria Customs report.

Oil marketers predict new petrol pump price at filling stations after NNPC's announcement

Oil marketers predict new petrol pump price at filling stations after NNPC's announcement

Energy

a year ago

Oil marketers, including IPMAN, PETROAN and MOMAN, have expressed concerns about the new petrol pump prices announced by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

NNPC updates Dangote petrol pricing, oil marketers react to new pump price

NNPC updates Dangote petrol pricing, oil marketers react to new pump price

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has released an updated petrol pricing template for Dangote Refinery supplies, adjusting fees.

NNPC begs Dangote refinery for discount, releases new petrol pump prices for states

NNPC begs Dangote refinery for discount, releases new petrol pump prices for states

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has made request to Dangote refinery after it released breakdown of new petrol prices.

NNPC announces new petrol pump prices at filling stations for states, Lagos to pay N950/litre

NNPC announces new petrol pump prices at filling stations for states, Lagos to pay N950/litre

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced changes in petrol pump prices for different states, with Lagos residents paying the lowest.

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