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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.

5492 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigerian bank alerts customers on network issues on funds transfer, apologises

Nigerian bank alerts customers on network issues on funds transfer, apologises

Money

a year ago

Tinubu launches fuel alternative priced at N230/litre to ease new petrol price at filling stations

Tinubu launches fuel alternative priced at N230/litre to ease new petrol price at filling stations

Energy

a year ago

Watch out Tesla: Innoson Motors unveils Nigeria’s first locally made electric vehicle

Watch out Tesla: Innoson Motors unveils Nigeria’s first locally made electric vehicle

Industry

a year ago

Again, Tinubu defends petrol subsidy removal, launches CNG priced at N230 per litre

Again, Tinubu defends petrol subsidy removal, launches CNG priced at N230 per litre

Money

a year ago

Petrol price: IPMAN to choose between NNPC and Dangote Refinery

Petrol price: IPMAN to choose between NNPC and Dangote Refinery

Energy

a year ago

Marketers give real cost of petrol, anticipate impact on Dangote refinery fuel price

Marketers give real cost of petrol, anticipate impact on Dangote refinery fuel price

Energy

a year ago

CBN intervention helps naira to dollar new exchange rate falls below n1,600

CBN intervention helps naira to dollar new exchange rate falls below n1,600

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency has improved against the United States dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX), which is the official market.

NAFDAC warns Nigerians about popular bath soap containing harmful chemicals

NAFDAC warns Nigerians about popular bath soap containing harmful chemicals

Industry

a year ago

NAFDAC has asked Nigerians to avoid buying or selling Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g) manufactured in Germany due to the presence a harmful banned chemical.

Full list: DStv removes 12 channels from decoder, sports, news, kid, movie channels affected

Full list: DStv removes 12 channels from decoder, sports, news, kid, movie channels affected

Technology

a year ago

Multichoice, the parent company of DSTV, has removed channels, including popular sports, news, and kids' programming, but there is so much more to enjoy.

Staff of suspended Nigerian airline speak out as govt hands their duties to another airline

Staff of suspended Nigerian airline speak out as govt hands their duties to another airline

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has asked NG Eagle airline to take over the issues related to Dana Air customers following the airline's suspension.

FG speaks on reported plans to increase VAT rate, generates N1.56 trillion in 3 months

FG speaks on reported plans to increase VAT rate, generates N1.56 trillion in 3 months

Economy

a year ago

The federal government has responded to claims that it is planning to increase VAT, as the NBS announces that over N1.5 trillion was generated in three months

NNPC unveils 6 new locations for Nigerians to buy fuel priced at N200, urges Nigerians to switch

NNPC unveils 6 new locations for Nigerians to buy fuel priced at N200, urges Nigerians to switch

Energy

a year ago

the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has continued its promotion of Compressed Natural Gas as a cheaper fuel alternative amid rising petrol prices.

Nigerians ask questions as FG begins sale of bag of rice for N40,000, sets conditions

Nigerians ask questions as FG begins sale of bag of rice for N40,000, sets conditions

Economy

a year ago

As part of its efforts to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, the federal government has announced that it has begun selling bags of rice for N40,000.

CBN updates pound, euro exchange rates as dollar crashes by over N100

CBN updates pound, euro exchange rates as dollar crashes by over N100

Money

a year ago

The CBN has provided a new update on the latest exchange rates after selling dollars to BDCs to boost liquidity as the naira records mixed performance.

Top 10 fastest growing sectors under President Tinubu in 2024

Top 10 fastest growing sectors under President Tinubu in 2024

Money

a year ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed the list of economic growth sectors based on Nigeria's latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report.

Dave Ibemere