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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

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“Apply with the link”: Lagos State begins loan program for business owners

“Apply with the link”: Lagos State begins loan program for business owners

Energy

2 years ago

Fuel queues to disappear as tanker drivers agree to resume operation, announces new freight rates

Fuel queues to disappear as tanker drivers agree to resume operation, announces new freight rates

Energy

2 years ago

"Nigerians no longer able to buy beer": NB CEO speaks after release of new price list for drinks

"Nigerians no longer able to buy beer": NB CEO speaks after release of new price list for drinks

Industry

2 years ago

Naira: Nigerian Breweries releases new prices for Gulder, 33 extra, Heineken, others drinks

Naira: Nigerian Breweries releases new prices for Gulder, 33 extra, Heineken, others drinks

Industry

2 years ago

“Pay your debt in 10 days”: Abuja Disco releases debt amount owed by CBN, Aso Rock, 84 other MDAs

“Pay your debt in 10 days”: Abuja Disco releases debt amount owed by CBN, Aso Rock, 84 other MDAs

Energy

2 years ago

Filling stations set new fuel price as tanker drivers withdraw services

Filling stations set new fuel price as tanker drivers withdraw services

Energy

2 years ago

"My job 2nd most difficult": CBN governor Cardoso speaks, unveils plans as naira nears N1,700/$ rate

"My job 2nd most difficult": CBN governor Cardoso speaks, unveils plans as naira nears N1,700/$ rate

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Olayemi Cardoso has called his job the "second most difficult on earth" amid naira's climb to N1,700 against the dollar.

UK increases salary requirements for Nigerians, others looking to secure skilled worker visa

UK increases salary requirements for Nigerians, others looking to secure skilled worker visa

Economy

2 years ago

The United Kingdom has decided to increase the minimum salary requirement to apply for a skilled work visa by 47% for Nigerians and other nationals.

Top 10 states with highest cost of food as bread, yam others get more expensive

Top 10 states with highest cost of food as bread, yam others get more expensive

Economy

2 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) latest data has revealed that food prices surged the most in Kogi, Kwara, and Bayelsa states and 7 other states.

Full list: Report shows 32 Nigerian states ignored by foreign investors in Q4, 2023

Full list: Report shows 32 Nigerian states ignored by foreign investors in Q4, 2023

Economy

2 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that 32 states failed to attract any foreign capital investment in the fourth quarter of 2023 despite improvement.

Access, GTB, UBA, others sell over $3Bn to customers as Naira nears N1,700/$ exchange rate

Access, GTB, UBA, others sell over $3Bn to customers as Naira nears N1,700/$ exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria is determined to improve the dollar supply to help stabilize the exchange rate in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEM).

Naira hits N1,600/$, CBN reacts, gives fresh orders to Access, UBA, others on dollar sale to customers

Naira hits N1,600/$, CBN reacts, gives fresh orders to Access, UBA, others on dollar sale to customers

Money

2 years ago

The value of the Nigerian currency continues to depreciate against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market, and it is worsening as it crosses another milestone.

Good news: CBN slashes Nigeria Customs import duty exchange rate for first time in 8 months

Good news: CBN slashes Nigeria Customs import duty exchange rate for first time in 8 months

Money

2 years ago

For the first time in 8 months, the Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the exchange rate for the Nigeria Customs Service used to calculate import duty.

Access, UBA, Zenith, others offer attractive exchange rate for customers to covert dollar to naira

Access, UBA, Zenith, others offer attractive exchange rate for customers to covert dollar to naira

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian banks are making efforts to reach out to customers to encourage them to sell their dollars in an effort to boost liquidity in the foreign exchange markets.

Naira bounces back, appreciates against US dollar in official market

Naira bounces back, appreciates against US dollar in official market

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira bounced back to record a strong performance against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange markets

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