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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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Price list of Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, others for a bag of cement after agreement with FG

Price list of Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, others for a bag of cement after agreement with FG

Industry

2 years ago

UAE lifts ban on visa services for Nigerians? Presidency clarifies

UAE lifts ban on visa services for Nigerians? Presidency clarifies

Industry

2 years ago

CBN to remove N5 trillion from Access, UBA, GTB, others, gives reason, timeline

CBN to remove N5 trillion from Access, UBA, GTB, others, gives reason, timeline

Money

2 years ago

UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after two years, releases new link to apply

UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after two years, releases new link to apply

Economy

2 years ago

Elon Musk loses world’s richest man title to Jeff Bezos, Dangote jumps 4 places

Elon Musk loses world’s richest man title to Jeff Bezos, Dangote jumps 4 places

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian woman becomes N23m richer after suing 4 banks over N3m debits on her account

Nigerian woman becomes N23m richer after suing 4 banks over N3m debits on her account

Money

2 years ago

Nigeria Customs announces new dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Nigeria Customs announces new dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Industry

2 years ago

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

Like Dangote, another Nigerian billionaire’s company announces completion of gas plant

Like Dangote, another Nigerian billionaire’s company announces completion of gas plant

Energy

2 years ago

Nigerian indigenous energy company, Ardova Plc (AP), owned by billionaire Abdulwasiu Sowami, has completed its new gas plant located in Ojora, Lagos State.

“It will affect businesses”: Expert speaks as CBN increases interest rate to 22.75 percent

“It will affect businesses”: Expert speaks as CBN increases interest rate to 22.75 percent

Economy

2 years ago

Muda Yusuf, who is also the CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), has reacted to the CBN Monetary Policy Committee decision.

FG sets annual employment levy for companies hiring foreign workers, expert explains consequences

FG sets annual employment levy for companies hiring foreign workers, expert explains consequences

Economy

2 years ago

The federal government has released a new policy for companies employing expatriate workers, demanding that they pay annual levies of N15m to N25m.

Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith others release easy steps for customers to link BVN, NIN to bank accounts

Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith others release easy steps for customers to link BVN, NIN to bank accounts

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian banks have released easy steps customers can follow to link their National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) to their accounts.

Lagos to London price list for British Airways, other airlines as Air Peace announces cheaper fares

Lagos to London price list for British Airways, other airlines as Air Peace announces cheaper fares

Industry

2 years ago

Air Peace is now ready to compete with foreign airlines for passengers travelling to London and has decided to slash ticket prices by over N3 million.

GTB, access, UBA, others send messages to customers on bank account update, give deadline

GTB, access, UBA, others send messages to customers on bank account update, give deadline

Money

2 years ago

Customers of GTB, Access, UBA, and other major banks in Nigeria are required to update their bank account information based on instructions from the CBN.

MTN disconnects over 4 million phone numbers, 17 million more at risk, explains decision

MTN disconnects over 4 million phone numbers, 17 million more at risk, explains decision

Technology

2 years ago

Telecommunication giant, MTN, has announced that millions of its subscribers have been disconnected based on directives from the Nigerian Communications Commission.

Naira appreciates as banks and forex traders sell 1 dollar at new rate below N1,600 to customers

Naira appreciates as banks and forex traders sell 1 dollar at new rate below N1,600 to customers

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, recorded a mixed performance against the United States Dollar in the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets.

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