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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.

5501 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Access, UBA, GTB, zenith, others send message to customers as FG orders deductions on bank accounts

Access, UBA, GTB, zenith, others send message to customers as FG orders deductions on bank accounts

Money

2 years ago

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on ‘new’ fuel price plan, advises Nigerians

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on ‘new’ fuel price plan, advises Nigerians

Energy

2 years ago

CBN announces new date for banks to begin charges on cash deposits

CBN announces new date for banks to begin charges on cash deposits

Money

2 years ago

Naira reverses gains, crashes against US dollar in official market again

Naira reverses gains, crashes against US dollar in official market again

Money

2 years ago

“This is not a good time”: Expert lists reasons CBN’s 0.5% cybersecurity levy is a big problem

“This is not a good time”: Expert lists reasons CBN’s 0.5% cybersecurity levy is a big problem

Economy

2 years ago

New exchange rate as Naira bounces back, rises by over N46 against US dollar

New exchange rate as Naira bounces back, rises by over N46 against US dollar

Economy

2 years ago

CAC gives instructions to POS operators to register business, sets deadline

CAC gives instructions to POS operators to register business, sets deadline

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has demanded that all PoS operators register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) before the deadline for registration.

Full list: 16 transactions exempted from CBN's cybersecurity levy debits on customers bank accounts

Full list: 16 transactions exempted from CBN's cybersecurity levy debits on customers bank accounts

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service banks, among others, to debit customers for cybersecurity.

Access, UBA, Zenith, others to begin 0.5% cybersecurity levy debits on customers' bank account

Access, UBA, Zenith, others to begin 0.5% cybersecurity levy debits on customers' bank account

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked commercial banks and other financial institutions to begin new debits on customers' bank accounts for cybersecurity.

Good news: Tinubu govt announces plan to give Nigerians money for car purchases

Good news: Tinubu govt announces plan to give Nigerians money for car purchases

Industry

2 years ago

The Tinubu administration is working on offering accessible car financing to foster mobility, economic growth, and local manufacturing in the automotive sector.

Tinubu govt to share N50,000 to Nigerians, announces date

Tinubu govt to share N50,000 to Nigerians, announces date

Money

2 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has said it will begin disbursing N50,000 to small businesses, including vulcanizers, makeup artists, and petty traders.

NERC slashes electricity tariff for customers on Band A for all Discos

NERC slashes electricity tariff for customers on Band A for all Discos

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has set a new electricity tariff for Band A customers who enjoy at least 20 to 24 power supplies daily.

“It is confirmed”: UK embassy sets new visa rules for Nigerian students planning to relocate with family

“It is confirmed”: UK embassy sets new visa rules for Nigerian students planning to relocate with family

Industry

2 years ago

The UK government has set new regulations for Nigerian students looking to relocate with their families, citing a high volume of dependants in the last few years.

Marketers make demand to crash fuel price, filling stations ready to adjust pumps

Marketers make demand to crash fuel price, filling stations ready to adjust pumps

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have improved fuel supply.

Ikeja Electric slashes electricity tariff for Band A customers enjoying 20 hours of power supply

Ikeja Electric slashes electricity tariff for Band A customers enjoying 20 hours of power supply

Energy

2 years ago

Ikeja Electric has decided to reduce electricity tariffs for its Band A customers and has also promised to guarantee 20 to 24 hours of power supply every day.

Dave Ibemere