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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.

5500 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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New exchange rate as naira appreciates against dollar, pounds, euro in all forex markets

New exchange rate as naira appreciates against dollar, pounds, euro in all forex markets

Money

2 years ago

FG makes another move to help filling stations begin sale of fuel priced at N200

FG makes another move to help filling stations begin sale of fuel priced at N200

Energy

2 years ago

Marketers announce date another refinery will begin operation, speaks on new fuel price

Marketers announce date another refinery will begin operation, speaks on new fuel price

Energy

2 years ago

"My prayer was for the MPC to pause the rate hikes" Expert reacts to CBN's new interest rate

"My prayer was for the MPC to pause the rate hikes" Expert reacts to CBN's new interest rate

Money

2 years ago

“It is not working”: Expert speaks as CBN raises interest rate again

“It is not working”: Expert speaks as CBN raises interest rate again

Money

2 years ago

CBN announces new interests rate, bank customers' loans, bank account deposits to change

CBN announces new interests rate, bank customers' loans, bank account deposits to change

Money

2 years ago

Black market traders crash dollar, sell at new exchange rate as naira gains

Black market traders crash dollar, sell at new exchange rate as naira gains

Money

2 years ago

The value of Nigerian currency has improved in the unofficial market ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria's 2-day monetary policy committee meeting.

NAFDAC sends warning to Nigerians as popular beauty lotion gets rejected in Europe

NAFDAC sends warning to Nigerians as popular beauty lotion gets rejected in Europe

Industry

2 years ago

NAFDAC has announced that a Nigerian skin-lightening cream was rejected in Europe for containing harmful hydroquinone levels and has asked Nigerians to be careful.

NDIC secures court order, set to complete shut down of several Nigerian banks, gives reasons

NDIC secures court order, set to complete shut down of several Nigerian banks, gives reasons

Money

2 years ago

The managing director of the NDIC, Bello Hassan, said the company has secured an order from the Federal High Court to wind up several banks, eliciting reactions.

ABCON plans new digital market to buy, sell dollar, unveils name, seeks govt support

ABCON plans new digital market to buy, sell dollar, unveils name, seeks govt support

Money

2 years ago

ABCON is planning to introduce a digital currency market to enhance the naira's performance and meet Nigerians' strong demand for digital currencies.

Good news for naira as NNPC reports increase in oil production, discovers new oil well

Good news for naira as NNPC reports increase in oil production, discovers new oil well

Energy

2 years ago

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported increased crude oil production, which could be good news for the Nigerian currency.

NBS reports name Kogi, 9 others as most expensive states to live in Nigeria

NBS reports name Kogi, 9 others as most expensive states to live in Nigeria

Economy

2 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Kogi, Bauchi and Oyo States are among Nigeria's most expensive states to live in based on inflation rates.

International Breweries to change prices of popular drinks from June 1

International Breweries to change prices of popular drinks from June 1

Industry

2 years ago

International Breweries has joined other consumer goods companies in announcing an increase in the prices of its popular brands, citing the cost of production.

Filling stations to begin selling CNG fuel priced at N200 after FG's orders

Filling stations to begin selling CNG fuel priced at N200 after FG's orders

Energy

2 years ago

The federal government has ordered filling stations to begin selling of CNG which is priced at to N200 per standard cubic meter (scm) to alleviate economic burdens.

No more importation: Aliko Dangote speaks on its refinery plans, gives Nigerians hope

No more importation: Aliko Dangote speaks on its refinery plans, gives Nigerians hope

Industry

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote has announced that starting next month, Nigeria will no longer need to import petrol due to the his refinery's readiness to begin full operation.

Dave Ibemere