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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

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Cost of cooking gas increases again as data shows states with highest prices

Cost of cooking gas increases again as data shows states with highest prices

Energy

2 years ago

Finance Minister gives details as FG secures $2.2bn loan from World Bank

Finance Minister gives details as FG secures $2.2bn loan from World Bank

Economy

2 years ago

After promising new petrol price, NNPCL moves to make cooking gas cheaper, launches new project

After promising new petrol price, NNPCL moves to make cooking gas cheaper, launches new project

Energy

2 years ago

Meet Olusegun Alebios, First Bank’s new MD/CEO, his CV very impressive

Meet Olusegun Alebios, First Bank’s new MD/CEO, his CV very impressive

Industry

2 years ago

Marketers speak on new fuel price as another refinery prepares to release product after Dangote

Marketers speak on new fuel price as another refinery prepares to release product after Dangote

Energy

2 years ago

Lagos, Oyo lead list of cheapest states to buy petrol in Nigeria as marketers give new fuel price

Lagos, Oyo lead list of cheapest states to buy petrol in Nigeria as marketers give new fuel price

Energy

2 years ago

US company describes naira as best performing currency in the world, makes new prediction

US company describes naira as best performing currency in the world, makes new prediction

Money

2 years ago

Goldman Sachs has described the Nigerian naira as the top-performing currency globally, with its recent strong performance against the US dollar.

First Bank CEO Adeduntan resigns, gives reasons in goodbye letter

First Bank CEO Adeduntan resigns, gives reasons in goodbye letter

Money

2 years ago

Adesola Adeduntan, the Chief Executive Officer and the managing director of First Bank of Nigeria Limited has written a letter explaining his decision to resign.

CBN slashes customs dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

CBN slashes customs dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has slashed the exchange rate for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports despite the naira's depreciation against the US dollar.

Dangote Refinery gives date to begin sale of fuel as more crude oil arrives from US for production

Dangote Refinery gives date to begin sale of fuel as more crude oil arrives from US for production

Industry

2 years ago

In the coming month, the Dangote Refinery will begin selling petrol to Nigerians and other markets and has bought more crude oil from the US to achieve the target.

FG releases 5 must-have requirements for approval of student loan applications

FG releases 5 must-have requirements for approval of student loan applications

Money

2 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has provided a comprehensive list of requirements that students seeking access to student loans must meet before approval.

BDCs crash dollar again as ABCON announces new buying and selling exchange rate

BDCs crash dollar again as ABCON announces new buying and selling exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has once again announced a new buying and selling rate for the US dollar as the naira strengthens.

Naira bounces back, appreciates against dollar, euro, pound sterling in official and black market

Naira bounces back, appreciates against dollar, euro, pound sterling in official and black market

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira bounced back to record a strong performance against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange markets

WhatsApp introduces new feature, works as personal assistant to users

WhatsApp introduces new feature, works as personal assistant to users

Technology

2 years ago

Meta has decided to introduce a new feature on WhatsApp that will function as a personal assistant, offering users a fresh experience while using the messaging app.

Traders reacts to bag of rice crashing from N80,000 to N60,000 as FG makes new promises

Traders reacts to bag of rice crashing from N80,000 to N60,000 as FG makes new promises

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerians are taken to social media to rejoice that the price of a bag of rice has dropped from as high as N80,000 to N60,000, and traders have reacted.

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