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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.

5502 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

New cement price emerges as Dangote Cement declares massive profit

New cement price emerges as Dangote Cement declares massive profit

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerian company secures exclusive deal to collect all Helicopter landing fee

Nigerian company secures exclusive deal to collect all Helicopter landing fee

Industry

2 years ago

Access, UBA, GTB, other banks, traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira falls again

Access, UBA, GTB, other banks, traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira falls again

Money

2 years ago

New report ranks Dangote Refinery higher than 10 biggest refineries in Europe

New report ranks Dangote Refinery higher than 10 biggest refineries in Europe

Energy

2 years ago

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira falls again against US dollar

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira falls again against US dollar

Money

2 years ago

Multichoice gives reasons for New DStv, GOtv monthly subscription packages, Nigerians react

Multichoice gives reasons for New DStv, GOtv monthly subscription packages, Nigerians react

Money

2 years ago

CBN crashes dollar, sells ‘cheap’ to BDCs, sets new exchange rate for Nigerians

CBN crashes dollar, sells ‘cheap’ to BDCs, sets new exchange rate for Nigerians

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has crashed the dollar in the unofficial market by selling cheap dollars to BDCs and asking them not to sell to Nigerians at a rate.

Full list: Again, MultiChoice increases all DStv, GOtv monthly subscription packages, gives reasons

Full list: Again, MultiChoice increases all DStv, GOtv monthly subscription packages, gives reasons

Industry

2 years ago

MultiChoice, the owner of DStv and GoTv, has announced another increase for all its packages for Nigerian customers and has provided an explanation.

In 24 hours, naira loses N65 value against US dollar as CBN sets new exchange rate

In 24 hours, naira loses N65 value against US dollar as CBN sets new exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, continued depreciating against the US dollar in the official and unofficial markets despite efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

FG secures discounted CNG prices from NMPDRA as it prepares to roll out buses

FG secures discounted CNG prices from NMPDRA as it prepares to roll out buses

Money

2 years ago

The federal government has secured discounted CNG prices from NMPDRA in preparation for bus rollout aimed at providing cheaper transport to ease subsidy pain.

Marketers give reasons diesel will not sell for N950 despite Dangote refinery's price crash

Marketers give reasons diesel will not sell for N950 despite Dangote refinery's price crash

Energy

2 years ago

Oil marketers have dashed the hopes of Nigerians who anticipated buying diesel below N1,000 at filling stations after Dangote refinery crashed price.

Naira loses more value against US dollar, Nigerians blame 2 new platforms, ask FG to close them

Naira loses more value against US dollar, Nigerians blame 2 new platforms, ask FG to close them

Money

2 years ago

Naira continues to perform poorly against the dollar in both the official and black markets and observers have blamed the emergence of 2 platforms.

Chinese chamber breaks silence on FG closing supermarket for restricting Nigerians’ access

Chinese chamber breaks silence on FG closing supermarket for restricting Nigerians’ access

Industry

2 years ago

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has responded to the closure of a supermarket within its premises due to discriminatory practices against Nigerians.

Dangote reduces diesel price again, sets condition to buy at new rate

Dangote reduces diesel price again, sets condition to buy at new rate

Money

2 years ago

Dangote Refinery has decided to review the cost of buying a liter again, and manufacturers are excited that the new price will make goods cheaper.

Nigerians identify 2 new platforms as threat to naira, ask FG to close them quickly

Nigerians identify 2 new platforms as threat to naira, ask FG to close them quickly

Money

2 years ago

In recent days, the Naira has depreciated against the US dollar in the official markets after weeks of an unprecedented rally, causing concern among Nigerians.

Dave Ibemere