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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.

5503 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

CBN governor speaks on regulating cryptocurrency in Nigeria as FG searches for Binance executive

CBN governor speaks on regulating cryptocurrency in Nigeria as FG searches for Binance executive

Money

2 years ago

Good news: Petrol price crashes, marketers speak on NNPC’s new price

Good news: Petrol price crashes, marketers speak on NNPC’s new price

Economy

2 years ago

Naira appreciates again at official, parallel market as CBN crashes dollar exchange rate

Naira appreciates again at official, parallel market as CBN crashes dollar exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

N1,269/$1: CBN sells dollar to BDC operators at 'cheap' rate, fixes new resale exchange rate

N1,269/$1: CBN sells dollar to BDC operators at 'cheap' rate, fixes new resale exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

“We start from Lagos”: Boi launches food palliative programme, unveils plan, targeted beneficiaries

“We start from Lagos”: Boi launches food palliative programme, unveils plan, targeted beneficiaries

Economy

2 years ago

Jeff Bezos becomes world’s richest man again, Elon Musk drops, Dangote overtakes 9 billionaires

Jeff Bezos becomes world’s richest man again, Elon Musk drops, Dangote overtakes 9 billionaires

Money

2 years ago

CBN sets new Customs exchange rate to clear goods as dollar crashes by 12% against naira

CBN sets new Customs exchange rate to clear goods as dollar crashes by 12% against naira

Maritime

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has slashed the exchange rate for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports as the naira recorded a strong performance against the US dollar.

Breakdown of Nigeria’s debt to China, France, India, Germany, Japan, as Tinubu’s govt repays $664m

Breakdown of Nigeria’s debt to China, France, India, Germany, Japan, as Tinubu’s govt repays $664m

Money

2 years ago

The Debt Management Office has detailed the list of five countries Nigeria currently owes and the amount as naira depreciation is increasing costs.

Nigerians react as cost of refiling cooking gas increases again, marketers explain new prices

Nigerians react as cost of refiling cooking gas increases again, marketers explain new prices

Economy

2 years ago

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the average price of cooking gas has increased again with residents of Lagos, Abia, and Anambra paying more.

Petrol prices increase again, filling stations sell to motorist at new prices

Petrol prices increase again, filling stations sell to motorist at new prices

Energy

2 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has released new data showing the list of Nigerian states with the highest petrol prices in the country, led by Zamfara State.

“Bear with us”: Water producers give reasons for new price of sachet water

“Bear with us”: Water producers give reasons for new price of sachet water

Business and Economy

2 years ago

The Association for Table Water Producers (ATWAP) has provided an explanation for the increase in the price of sachet water, more popularly known as pure water.

Presidency gives real reasons naira exchange rate to dollar is closer to N1,300/$1

Presidency gives real reasons naira exchange rate to dollar is closer to N1,300/$1

Money

2 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has details why the naira has been appreciating against the US dollar in foreign exchange markets in recent times.

Nigerian banks release new requirements for customers buying dollars as naira nears N1300/$1

Nigerian banks release new requirements for customers buying dollars as naira nears N1300/$1

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian banks, including Standard Chartered Bank, Fidelity Bank, and Stanbic IBTC, have announced new requirements for customers seeking to buy dollars.

Dangote makes more money than top 3 richest men in the world combined in one day

Dangote makes more money than top 3 richest men in the world combined in one day

Money

2 years ago

The richest man in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote, continues to grow his wealth every day despite the impact of the naira depreciation on his dollar wealth in recent weeks.

TikTok announces new monetisation tool for content creators to make more money, sets criteria

TikTok announces new monetisation tool for content creators to make more money, sets criteria

Technology

2 years ago

TikTok has announced a program that will provide more opportunities for content creators on its platform to make more money from their creativity and originality.

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