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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.

5496 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

NNPC advises Nigerians as recruitment portal struggles with ‘unprecedented traffic’ from job seekers

NNPC advises Nigerians as recruitment portal struggles with ‘unprecedented traffic’ from job seekers

Energy

a year ago

GTB, Zenith, UBA, other banks announce changes in customers' loan rates after CBN’s decision

GTB, Zenith, UBA, other banks announce changes in customers' loan rates after CBN’s decision

Money

a year ago

‘Apply with the link’: NNPC announces exciting job vacancies for Nigerians, sets deadline

‘Apply with the link’: NNPC announces exciting job vacancies for Nigerians, sets deadline

Energy

a year ago

Naira crashes again against US dollar, CBN gives new exchange rate

Naira crashes again against US dollar, CBN gives new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

Federal gov’t denies subsidy as filling stations adjust petrol pump prices again

Federal gov’t denies subsidy as filling stations adjust petrol pump prices again

Energy

a year ago

Expert speaks on CBN’s decision to raise interest rate by 50 basis points, asks important questions

Expert speaks on CBN’s decision to raise interest rate by 50 basis points, asks important questions

Economy

a year ago

Refinery owners seek FG support to end fuel imports as another company begins refinery construction

Refinery owners seek FG support to end fuel imports as another company begins refinery construction

Energy

a year ago

Refinery owners have expressed a determination to end fuel imports within 18 months, urging the government to provide the necessary support to revive the economy.

Traders quote new exchange rate as naira crashes again against US dollar after CBN’s decision

Traders quote new exchange rate as naira crashes again against US dollar after CBN’s decision

Money

a year ago

The naira has depreciated further against the dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) despite the CBN's intervention efforts.

“Do not post this”: Meta explains decision to delete 63,000 Instagram and WhatsApp accounts

“Do not post this”: Meta explains decision to delete 63,000 Instagram and WhatsApp accounts

Technology

a year ago

Meta the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram has explained his decision to delete over N60,000 accounts opened by Nigerians and the software used.

Expert speaks on real impact as CBN increases interest rate

Expert speaks on real impact as CBN increases interest rate

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to once again make adjustments to interest rates, and Muda Yusuf, the CEO of CPPE, has reacted to the changes.

Airline operators raise alarm on New airfares as one-way ticket skyrockets

Airline operators raise alarm on New airfares as one-way ticket skyrockets

Industry

a year ago

Airline operators have sent a message to the federal government on the impending increase in airfares citing various reasons which include the exchange rate.

Full list: Netflix increases subscription prices for Nigerian users

Full list: Netflix increases subscription prices for Nigerian users

Industry

a year ago

Netflix, the world’s largest paid video streaming service, has again increased prices for all its packages to reflect the current state of the naira.

Dangote gets invite from another African country to invest amid ongoing saga with NNPC

Dangote gets invite from another African country to invest amid ongoing saga with NNPC

Economy

a year ago

Aliko Dangote has received an invitation from Gabon’s President Nguema to invest in the country and believes it will help create jobs for his citizens.

House of Reps approves FG’s plans to remove N2trn from access, UBA, Zenith, other banks’ accounts

House of Reps approves FG’s plans to remove N2trn from access, UBA, Zenith, other banks’ accounts

Money

a year ago

The House of Representatives has passed a bill which gives the federal government power to impose a tax on banks profits from subsidies provided by CBN.

N1,500/$1: Naira bounces back, against dollar as traders quote new exchange rate

N1,500/$1: Naira bounces back, against dollar as traders quote new exchange rate

Technology

a year ago

The Nigerian currency bounced back after a recent fall in the foreign exchange market against the US dollar, following intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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