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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.

5505 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

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

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

More good news for Naira as CBN clears forex debt, dealers react with new exchange rate

More good news for Naira as CBN clears forex debt, dealers react with new exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

“Can I spend N320,000 mistakenly sent to my bank account after waiting for 7 days? Expert speaks

“Can I spend N320,000 mistakenly sent to my bank account after waiting for 7 days? Expert speaks

Money

2 years ago

Naira appreciates by over N67 against US dollar, traders sell at new exchange rate

Naira appreciates by over N67 against US dollar, traders sell at new exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

Access Bank buys another bank, customers get more branches, CEO shares excitement, future plans

Access Bank buys another bank, customers get more branches, CEO shares excitement, future plans

Money

2 years ago

Full list: FG releases names, addresses of BDC operators financing terrorism in Nigeria

Full list: FG releases names, addresses of BDC operators financing terrorism in Nigeria

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian government has released names of BDC operators allegedly financing terrorism, along with individuals linked to them. It also demanded asset freeze measures.

New dollar exchange rate as naira gains across all forex markets

New dollar exchange rate as naira gains across all forex markets

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, continued to improve in the foreign exchange markets as traders sold the dollar, the pound and euro at new rates.

Social life, net worth: Six inspiring things about Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s first female GMD/CEO

Social life, net worth: Six inspiring things about Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s first female GMD/CEO

Capital Market

2 years ago

Zenith Bank has appointed Adaora Umeoji, as the first female Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank her journey to the top remains an inspiration.

Customers withdraw more than available balance as commercial bank experience technical glitch

Customers withdraw more than available balance as commercial bank experience technical glitch

Money

2 years ago

The largest commercial bank in Ethiopia has announced that it lost millions of dollars after a system glitch allowed customers to withdraw without limit

Nigerians update bank accounts as Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others obey CBN order

Nigerians update bank accounts as Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others obey CBN order

Money

2 years ago

The number of BVN registrations on bank account holders in Nigeria has increased since the Central Bank of Nigeria ordered customers' accounts to be frozen.

“Expect it”: UK firms predict new naira to dollar exchange rate in 2024

“Expect it”: UK firms predict new naira to dollar exchange rate in 2024

Money

2 years ago

Goldman Sachs and Standard Chartered, two top UK financial companies, have predicted that the naira will appreciate against the dollar in the coming months.

CBN slashes customs FX duty rate to clear goods as Naira gains against US dollar

CBN slashes customs FX duty rate to clear goods as Naira gains against US dollar

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to slash a new exchange rate for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports as the naira strengthened against the dollar.

Zenith Bank appoints new GMD/CEO, Adaora Umeoji, her CV very impressive

Zenith Bank appoints new GMD/CEO, Adaora Umeoji, her CV very impressive

Money

2 years ago

Zenith Bank, one of Nigerian commercial banks, has appointed Adaora Umeoji, as the first female Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank.

Hope rises as oil marketers unveil plan for new petrol price when PH refinery begins operations

Hope rises as oil marketers unveil plan for new petrol price when PH refinery begins operations

Energy

2 years ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria have raised hope of reduced fuel price.

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