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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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Nigerians react as report shows states with cheapest cement prices after FG agreement

Nigerians react as report shows states with cheapest cement prices after FG agreement

Industry

2 years ago

Expert speaks as Tinubu listens, suspends controversial N20m annual tax on expatriate workers

Expert speaks as Tinubu listens, suspends controversial N20m annual tax on expatriate workers

Economy

2 years ago

Petrol landing cost hits new high, now N800 more than NNPC retail price as Naira falls

Petrol landing cost hits new high, now N800 more than NNPC retail price as Naira falls

Economy

2 years ago

CBN takes another bold step to help naira recover against US dollar

CBN takes another bold step to help naira recover against US dollar

Money

2 years ago

Dangote, BUA, others' new cement prices as seller refunds customer N400 balance after price drops

Dangote, BUA, others' new cement prices as seller refunds customer N400 balance after price drops

Industry

2 years ago

After kicking Binance out of Nigeria, CBN partners blockchain firm to strengthen eNaira usage

After kicking Binance out of Nigeria, CBN partners blockchain firm to strengthen eNaira usage

Technology

2 years ago

Hope rises for Naira as CBN attracts $2.3bn FX inflow from foreign investors

Hope rises for Naira as CBN attracts $2.3bn FX inflow from foreign investors

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that more investors are making a big bet on Nigeria, having significantly oversubscribed government's securities issued.

Starlink increases hardware price by 112% in Nigeria to reflect new naira to dollar exchange rate

Starlink increases hardware price by 112% in Nigeria to reflect new naira to dollar exchange rate

Technology

2 years ago

Elon Musk's Internet company, Starlink, has announced the increase in prices for its hardware amid the continued depreciation of the naira against US dollar.

Access, UBA, Zenith others sell dollar at new rate as Naira falls again in official market

Access, UBA, Zenith others sell dollar at new rate as Naira falls again in official market

Money

2 years ago

Naira value continue to depreciate against the United States Dollars at the foreign exchange market despite the Central Bank of Nigeria recent efforts.

French billionaire overtakes Jeff Bezos to become richest man in the world, Elon Musk drops

French billionaire overtakes Jeff Bezos to become richest man in the world, Elon Musk drops

Money

2 years ago

The list of the richest men in the world has adjusted again, with Jeff Bezos not lasting more than 24 hours at the top, while Elon Musk drops further in ranking.

Traders speak as Lagos state govt secures new location to move Computer Village from Ikeja

Traders speak as Lagos state govt secures new location to move Computer Village from Ikeja

Economy

2 years ago

The Lagos state government has disclosed progress made so far to relocate Computer Village, a technology hub situated in Ikeja, to Katangua in Abule-Egba.

Nigeria Customs again increases dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports as naira crashes

Nigeria Customs again increases dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports as naira crashes

Money

2 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service has reduced the exchange rate that importers will pay to clear their goods at the nation's ports, making it the second change in March.

Top 5 cryptocurrencies with highest market cap as Bitcoin hits all-time high

Top 5 cryptocurrencies with highest market cap as Bitcoin hits all-time high

Money

2 years ago

Bitcoin traded above $69,000 on for the first time since 2009 as more investors around the world take interest in cryptocurrency as a store of value.

Naira records another gain against US Dollar at official foreign exchange market

Naira records another gain against US Dollar at official foreign exchange market

Technology

2 years ago

Naira continues to strengthen against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market as the Central Bank of Nigeria's reforms gradually yield result.

GTBank, First Bank send message to customers as Bank of Ghana suspends forex licences

GTBank, First Bank send message to customers as Bank of Ghana suspends forex licences

Money

2 years ago

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and First Bank have reacted to the suspension of their foreign exchange trading licenses in Ghana and assured customers amid speculations.

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