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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.

5509 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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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

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

Access Holdings board breaks silence on plans to replace its late CEO, Herbert Wigwe

Access Holdings board breaks silence on plans to replace its late CEO, Herbert Wigwe

Money

2 years ago

“Great lights”: Sanwo-Olu, Elumelu mourn late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe

“Great lights”: Sanwo-Olu, Elumelu mourn late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe

Money

2 years ago

Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith others to pay customers money sent from abroad in naira, give exchange rate

Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith others to pay customers money sent from abroad in naira, give exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

“We will all miss you”: Femi Otedola shares emotional farewell to late Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access

“We will all miss you”: Femi Otedola shares emotional farewell to late Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access

Money

2 years ago

“Life is a precious gift”: Herbert Wigwe’s last messages to Nigerians before helicopter crash in US

“Life is a precious gift”: Herbert Wigwe’s last messages to Nigerians before helicopter crash in US

Money

2 years ago

Herbert Wigwe, the chief executive officer of Access Holding, will forever be remembered as one of Nigeria's finest bankers and inspirational figures.

Naira crashes against US dollar, FG agrees on new official exchange rate

Naira crashes against US dollar, FG agrees on new official exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

On Thursday, February 8, the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) data showed that the Nigerian currency crashed by N60 against US dollar.

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

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

Money

2 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service has made an upward review of the exchange rate that importers will pay to clear their goods at all the nation's ports.

Nigerians abroad can no longer send money home in USD, IMTOs to convert in naira, give exchange rate

Nigerians abroad can no longer send money home in USD, IMTOs to convert in naira, give exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

International money transfer operators have begun implementing the Central Bank of Nigeria's instructions on foreign currency payouts from abroad in naira.

Another new Nigerian airport set to commence operation

Another new Nigerian airport set to commence operation

Industry

2 years ago

Taraba State government is set to commission another airport and has invited Former President Goodluck Jonathan to grace the occasion this February.

FG speaks on plan to regulate social media, gives reasons

FG speaks on plan to regulate social media, gives reasons

Technology

2 years ago

The Federal government has revealed its plans to regulate social media use in Nigeria and has provided a strong argument for why it is important to do it now.

APC Edo North leaders deny endorsing Idahosa as candidate ahead of Guber primary election

APC Edo North leaders deny endorsing Idahosa as candidate ahead of Guber primary election

Politics

2 years ago

All Progressive Congress leaders have reacted to reports that it has adopted Dennis Idahosa as its candidate ahead of the gubernatorial primary election.

Access Bank makes changes, releases lists of approved charges on customers' savings, current account

Access Bank makes changes, releases lists of approved charges on customers' savings, current account

Money

2 years ago

Access Bank, a leading financial institution, has released a detailed breakdown of its service and rate charges as approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria

CBN sends warning to Access, GTB, Zenith, UBA, others on withdrawals from customers’ account

CBN sends warning to Access, GTB, Zenith, UBA, others on withdrawals from customers’ account

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sent a clear message to all Nigerian banks including Access, GTB, Zenith, and UBA on withdrawals from customers’ account.

Dave Ibemere