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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.

5499 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

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

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

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

“I do not own”: Kyari reacts as Dangote claims NNPC workers operate blending plant in Malta

“I do not own”: Kyari reacts as Dangote claims NNPC workers operate blending plant in Malta

Energy

a year ago

“We see the possibility”: Lagos Chamber of Commerce predicts new dollar exchange rate, gives reason

“We see the possibility”: Lagos Chamber of Commerce predicts new dollar exchange rate, gives reason

Money

a year ago

New cement price: Reps take action, issue new directives to Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, others

New cement price: Reps take action, issue new directives to Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, others

Industry

a year ago

Document shows Dangote is correct on refinery fuel quality test, confirms date Nigerians will buy

Document shows Dangote is correct on refinery fuel quality test, confirms date Nigerians will buy

Money

a year ago

A new document confirms that the Dangote Refinery have the capacity to test its product to meet required international standards despite criticism from NMDPRA.

CBN gives instructions to access, UBA, other banks customers on dormant account

CBN gives instructions to access, UBA, other banks customers on dormant account

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has outlined a new procedure for recovering unclaimed balances from dormant bank accounts to ensure transparency and avoid abuse.

“It is surprising”: FG plans to remove N2trn from access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, other banks' accounts

“It is surprising”: FG plans to remove N2trn from access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, other banks' accounts

Money

a year ago

The federal government of Nigeria is planning to debit Nigerian banks' accounts for the money made from forex reevaluation after the CBN exchange rate policy change.

New exchange rate as Naira crashes further against US dollar

New exchange rate as Naira crashes further against US dollar

Money

a year ago

The value of the naira in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), closed the week on a slow despite CBN injecting more dollars to FX market.

Dangote confirms exact dates to begin sale of petrol, reacts to monopoly allegations

Dangote confirms exact dates to begin sale of petrol, reacts to monopoly allegations

Money

a year ago

Aliko Dangote has reacted to allegations that all is now set to release the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol for Nigerians to buy.

CBN takes another step to crash dollar, predicts new exchange rate

CBN takes another step to crash dollar, predicts new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has conducted another round of intervention to recover the value of the Nigerian currency in the foreign exchange markets.

CBN predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate, gives reasons

CBN predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate, gives reasons

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has predicted a stronger naira against the dollar, citing various reforms and improvements in crude oil production as key drivers.

Top 10 African countries' minimum wage ranked as Tinubu approves $44 monthly for Nigerian workers

Top 10 African countries' minimum wage ranked as Tinubu approves $44 monthly for Nigerian workers

Economy

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has reached an agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress on a new minimum wage of N70,000, which is one of the lowest in Africa.

Black market traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as CBN stops naira depreciation

Black market traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as CBN stops naira depreciation

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria's intervention in the foreign exchange market has provided the needed support for the naira to appreciate in value against the dollar.

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