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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

Nigerian bank set to share over N36m to customers, gives condition to benefit

Nigerian bank set to share over N36m to customers, gives condition to benefit

Money

2 years ago

After CBN, FAAN, another FG agency relocates staff to Lagos, management gives reasons

After CBN, FAAN, another FG agency relocates staff to Lagos, management gives reasons

Economy

2 years ago

CBN sets new customs exchange rate at over N1,500 as naira hits record low against US dollar

CBN sets new customs exchange rate at over N1,500 as naira hits record low against US dollar

Money

2 years ago

CBN raises Customs duty by 2.6%, gives importers more headache

CBN raises Customs duty by 2.6%, gives importers more headache

Economy

2 years ago

Fraud alert: First bank, access, GTB, UBA expose tricks, advise customers to protect bank account

Fraud alert: First bank, access, GTB, UBA expose tricks, advise customers to protect bank account

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian bakers set date for nationwide strike, explains decision

Nigerian bakers set date for nationwide strike, explains decision

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerian Breweries increases prices of its products, gives reason for action

Nigerian Breweries increases prices of its products, gives reason for action

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerian Breweries has once again decided to increase the prices of some of its products, including Maltina, Amstel Malta, and Fayrouz, among others.

Petrol price increases again, hits N700 per litre, NNPC sends message to Nigerians

Petrol price increases again, hits N700 per litre, NNPC sends message to Nigerians

Energy

2 years ago

Filling stations in some parts of the country have adjusted the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit to above N700 per litre, bringing more hardship to Nigerians.

Nigeria records 13% increase in active bank accounts, Access Bank leads on customers’ deposit

Nigeria records 13% increase in active bank accounts, Access Bank leads on customers’ deposit

Money

2 years ago

The number of bank accounts in Nigeria has increased again, thanks to the growth of financial technology companies such as Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, among others.

Bolaji Agbede: 5 interesting things to know about Access Holdings new CEO

Bolaji Agbede: 5 interesting things to know about Access Holdings new CEO

Money

2 years ago

This article examines comprehensive details of Bolaji Agbede, who replaced Herbert Wigwe as the new chief executive officer of Access Holdings. Wigwe died recently.

Nigerian importers abandon containers at seaports as customs increase exchange rate for clearance

Nigerian importers abandon containers at seaports as customs increase exchange rate for clearance

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has revealed a new dollar-to-naira exchange rate, leading to many importers abandoning their containers at sea ports.

Naira crashes again, sets new official exchange record against US dollar as one pound nears N2,000

Naira crashes again, sets new official exchange record against US dollar as one pound nears N2,000

Money

2 years ago

The value of the naira hits record low at N1,534 per dollar in official market, surpassing black market rate, as CBN plans reforms to stabilise currency.

“No landing”: Niger govt instructs Air Peace, British Airways, others flying over its airspace

“No landing”: Niger govt instructs Air Peace, British Airways, others flying over its airspace

Industry

2 years ago

The Niger government is determined to show its strength and has decided to enforce a ban on commercial and international flights coming from or going to Nigeria.

After Shell another international oil company announces plan to sell onshore oil business

After Shell another international oil company announces plan to sell onshore oil business

Energy

2 years ago

French oil giant, Total Energies, has joined Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) in deciding to sell its onshore oil business in Nigeria.

Naira appreciates against US dollar as Nigeria Customs confirms new official exchange rate

Naira appreciates against US dollar as Nigeria Customs confirms new official exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian currency has recorded a positive perfromance against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market and also the unofficial markets.

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