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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.

5507 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Lagos Prophet, Israel Adewale, speaks on his spiritual journey and ‘covenant water’

Lagos Prophet, Israel Adewale, speaks on his spiritual journey and ‘covenant water’

Nigeria

2 years ago

CBN releases new guidelines for BDCs operation, bans street trading, 22 other activities

CBN releases new guidelines for BDCs operation, bans street trading, 22 other activities

Money

2 years ago

“Don’t ignore”: FG launches startup portal, Nigerian entrepreneurs to get support

“Don’t ignore”: FG launches startup portal, Nigerian entrepreneurs to get support

Economy

2 years ago

Binance, 8 other online platforms Nigerians can no longer access to buy and sell dollar

Binance, 8 other online platforms Nigerians can no longer access to buy and sell dollar

Economy

2 years ago

“N1,571/$”: Naira reverses gains, falls at black and official markets against US dollar

“N1,571/$”: Naira reverses gains, falls at black and official markets against US dollar

Money

2 years ago

Naira appreciates at official market, falls at black market as FG gives new order to crash dollar

Naira appreciates at official market, falls at black market as FG gives new order to crash dollar

Money

2 years ago

“Parents will no longer suffer”: Air Peace to announce special students’ fare to London

“Parents will no longer suffer”: Air Peace to announce special students’ fare to London

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian airline, Air Peace has announced that it is set to commence direct flights to London, with a special offer for students during holidays and school hours..

“Businesses are dying”: Peter Obi speaks as customs announces new exchange rate for cargo clearance

“Businesses are dying”: Peter Obi speaks as customs announces new exchange rate for cargo clearance

Economy

2 years ago

Once again, the Central Bank of Nigeria has increased Customs import duty exchange rate by N133, leading businesses with more headaches and Peter Obi has reacted.

List of top 10 richest men in the world as Elon Musk loses position

List of top 10 richest men in the world as Elon Musk loses position

Money

2 years ago

The list of the richest men in the world in 2024 has adjusted with Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg changing positions and led by French billionaire.

Nigerian company produces fuel-less tricycles ready to compete with Innoson and others

Nigerian company produces fuel-less tricycles ready to compete with Innoson and others

Industry

2 years ago

Okafor Motors in Nigeria has partnered with Wisconsin Batteries to mass-produce solar-powered tricycles that will have no need for fuel but batteries.

“My life savings gone, all I did was answer a phone call, how do I get my money back?” Expert speaks

“My life savings gone, all I did was answer a phone call, how do I get my money back?” Expert speaks

Opinion

2 years ago

Victoria Adebisi, an experienced bank customer and expert, has listed ways victims of fraud can seek refunds and how to avoid unauthorised bank withdrawals.

Tinubu unveils next move to crash dollar at official, black markets

Tinubu unveils next move to crash dollar at official, black markets

Money

2 years ago

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to find solution for the naira in the forex market with extra forex supply.

CBN raises customs dollar rate to clear goods as naira sets new record in official, black markets

CBN raises customs dollar rate to clear goods as naira sets new record in official, black markets

Maritime

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the customs import duty exchange rate to N400 per dollar amid the naira's record low against the US dollar.

Naira recovers N47 of its lost value against US dollar in official market, falls in black market

Naira recovers N47 of its lost value against US dollar in official market, falls in black market

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian currency recorded a mixed performance against the US dollar, British Pound Sterling and the Euro in the official and unofficial foreign exchange market.

Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, other cement manufacturers agree on new price for a bag

Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, other cement manufacturers agree on new price for a bag

Industry

2 years ago

Dangote, BUA and Lafarge have agreed on a new price for a bag of cement, bringing succour to builders and real estate companies after the hike to as high as N15,000.

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