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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.

5506 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Traders sell bag of cement at new prices as Dangote, BUA, Lafarge make over N2trn from sales

Traders sell bag of cement at new prices as Dangote, BUA, Lafarge make over N2trn from sales

Industry

2 years ago

CBN directs Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks to use reviewed circulars, guidelines

CBN directs Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks to use reviewed circulars, guidelines

Money

2 years ago

Tinubu’s govt set to borrow from foreign investors, hires 3 top banks as advisers

Tinubu’s govt set to borrow from foreign investors, hires 3 top banks as advisers

Economy

2 years ago

Report: Dangote’s half-brother ready to sell luxurious Banana Island mansion, awaits quick offers

Report: Dangote’s half-brother ready to sell luxurious Banana Island mansion, awaits quick offers

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian bank sends message to customers, offers 9% interest rate on savings accounts

Nigerian bank sends message to customers, offers 9% interest rate on savings accounts

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian company announces 44% salary increase for all its workers, CEO explains decision

Nigerian company announces 44% salary increase for all its workers, CEO explains decision

Industry

2 years ago

Access, Zenith, UBA, GTB, others sell dollar at new rate as naira appreciates

Access, Zenith, UBA, GTB, others sell dollar at new rate as naira appreciates

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian currency has recorded appreciation against the US dollar in the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets amid positive predictions.

Survey shows new prices of Indomie, sugar, rice, beans, other food items as sellers reduce prices

Survey shows new prices of Indomie, sugar, rice, beans, other food items as sellers reduce prices

Economy

2 years ago

A new survey carried out as highlighted that prices of food items such as Indomie, sugar, rice, beans, among others have reduced in the last few days.

Nigeria Customs increases again Naira to Dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Nigeria Customs increases again Naira to Dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Maritime

2 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service has again adjusted the exchange rate that importers will pay to clear their cargo at all the nation's ports from March 12.

UBA to disburse over N100bn loan to Nigerians, other African SMEs, lists types of businesses

UBA to disburse over N100bn loan to Nigerians, other African SMEs, lists types of businesses

Money

2 years ago

UBA has announced that it is partnering with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to provide $100 billion to small businesses owned by youth and women.

Top US bank predicts exciting new Naira to Dollar exchange rate in 2024

Top US bank predicts exciting new Naira to Dollar exchange rate in 2024

Money

2 years ago

Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm has predicted that the naira will appreciate against the dollar.

“Prices of goods will stabilise soon”: Prophet Samuel declares, tells Nigerians not to lose hope

“Prices of goods will stabilise soon”: Prophet Samuel declares, tells Nigerians not to lose hope

Nigeria

2 years ago

Prophet Samuel, a renowned spiritual leader in Nigeria, delivered a message of hope to Nigerians, declaring that the prices of goods will soon become cheaper.

Nigerians react as governor renames International Airport after Tinubu

Nigerians react as governor renames International Airport after Tinubu

Industry

2 years ago

The Niger state government has decided to name the Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit.

Nigeria makes over N29trn from crude oil sales in 2023, India, US among 10 biggest customers

Nigeria makes over N29trn from crude oil sales in 2023, India, US among 10 biggest customers

Economy

2 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited made over N29 trillion selling crude to different countries.

Naira falls again against US dollar in official, black markets as US bank predicts new exchange rate

Naira falls again against US dollar in official, black markets as US bank predicts new exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, once again depreciated against the United States Dollar at the official and unofficial foreign exchange market.

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