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.

4591 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Community accuses Lagos Environment Commissioner, Tokunbo, of ‘weaponising’ demolition exercise

Community accuses Lagos Environment Commissioner, Tokunbo, of ‘weaponising’ demolition exercise

Economy

a year ago

“We are happy ”: NNPC sends good news message to Nigerians on petrol supply

“We are happy ”: NNPC sends good news message to Nigerians on petrol supply

Energy

a year ago

Naira reverses 2 days gain, falls by N80 against US dollar after CBN’s decision

Naira reverses 2 days gain, falls by N80 against US dollar after CBN’s decision

Money

a year ago

FG announces plan to cancel Over 50 Taxes, releases link for Nigerians to submit suggestions

FG announces plan to cancel Over 50 Taxes, releases link for Nigerians to submit suggestions

Money

a year ago

Tony Elumelu, wife buy more UBA shares for over N480 million in 2 transactions

Tony Elumelu, wife buy more UBA shares for over N480 million in 2 transactions

Capital Market

a year ago

Customs announce new naira exchange rate to clear goods from US, Europe, China, others

Customs announce new naira exchange rate to clear goods from US, Europe, China, others

Maritime

a year ago

Apply here: FG announces job vacancies for 3MTT, releases requirements, link for application

Apply here: FG announces job vacancies for 3MTT, releases requirements, link for application

Technology

a year ago

The Federal Government is looking for qualified Nigerians to apply for Community Managers under its ongoing 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program.

Naira appreciates by N41.61 against US dollar, hits Tinubu govt’s fair exchange rate target

Naira appreciates by N41.61 against US dollar, hits Tinubu govt’s fair exchange rate target

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the Naira, improved against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market, the black market, and the Peer-to-Peer (P2P).

Nigerian banks advert expenses increase as OPay, PalmPay, Kuda, others give strong competition

Nigerian banks advert expenses increase as OPay, PalmPay, Kuda, others give strong competition

Money

a year ago

Nigerian banks have decided to pour in more money into advertising amid competition from OPay, PalmPay, Kuda, and other financial technology companies.

Banks deposits hit N2.41tn as CBN 'removes' savings account limit on Access Bank, GTB, Zenith, others

Banks deposits hit N2.41tn as CBN 'removes' savings account limit on Access Bank, GTB, Zenith, others

Money

a year ago

Commercial banks and merchant banks (discount houses) deposit with the The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased remarkable in the last few months.

Germany invites skilled Nigerian workers, announces 20 in-demand jobs for easy work visa

Germany invites skilled Nigerian workers, announces 20 in-demand jobs for easy work visa

Economy

a year ago

Germany is opening doors to more foreigners and has announced a list of 20 in demand jobs to be filled up, skilled workers stand a chance to secure visa.

CBN postpones meeting that determines rate Access, GTBank, UBA, others give loans to customers

CBN postpones meeting that determines rate Access, GTBank, UBA, others give loans to customers

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has once again decided to postpone its Monetary Policy Committee meeting, which is very important to inflation and other indicators.

“Do it once”: Steps, USSD code to upgrade prepaid meter easily

“Do it once”: Steps, USSD code to upgrade prepaid meter easily

Industry

a year ago

Nigerians have been asked to update their prepaid meter and Ikeja Electric shall commence issuance of 2 free Key Change Tokens (KCTs) to carry out the update.

NNPC limited speaks on brand name, logo as it wins best innovative company award

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has provided clarification on the use of logo and name by the general public and media.

Naira gains N49.39 against US dollar in official market

Naira gains N49.39 against US dollar in official market

Money

a year ago

The value of Nigerian currency improved against the United States Dollars across all foreign exchange markets as optimism grows about CBN's next action.

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