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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.

5513 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Babatunde Irukera speaks after Tinubu’s decision to remove him as FCCPC CEO, Nigerians react

Babatunde Irukera speaks after Tinubu’s decision to remove him as FCCPC CEO, Nigerians react

Industry

2 years ago

Petroleum marketers speak on fuel price in Nigeria, NNPCL's final decision

Petroleum marketers speak on fuel price in Nigeria, NNPCL's final decision

Economy

2 years ago

Access Bank buys another bank, Herbert Wigwe speaks on achievement

Access Bank buys another bank, Herbert Wigwe speaks on achievement

Money

2 years ago

No more charges: Nigerian bank offers customers free transfers to Access, Zenith, UBA other banks

No more charges: Nigerian bank offers customers free transfers to Access, Zenith, UBA other banks

Money

2 years ago

UBA becomes new trillion-naira bank in Nigeria, as Elumelu makes over N2bn in hours

UBA becomes new trillion-naira bank in Nigeria, as Elumelu makes over N2bn in hours

Money

2 years ago

“5m passengers”: Lagos State gives completion date target for new international airport at Lekki

“5m passengers”: Lagos State gives completion date target for new international airport at Lekki

Economy

2 years ago

NNPCL, marketers speak on final decision on 'new' fuel price in Nigeria

NNPCL, marketers speak on final decision on 'new' fuel price in Nigeria

Economy

2 years ago

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), and other groups, including the NNPCL, have made a final decision on fuel pump prices.

No more N1K/$: ABCON foresees stronger naira exchange rate against US dollar in 2024

No more N1K/$: ABCON foresees stronger naira exchange rate against US dollar in 2024

Money

2 years ago

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) expects a better year in 2024 compared to the previous year in the foreign exchange markets.

Naira closes at N869.39/$1 in official market, falls further in black market

Naira closes at N869.39/$1 in official market, falls further in black market

Money

2 years ago

The latest naira to dollar exchange rate in the official market closed strong compared to performance in the black market and Peer to Peer market.

Report: Foreign airlines announce plan to begin sales of tickets in US dollars, give reasons

Report: Foreign airlines announce plan to begin sales of tickets in US dollars, give reasons

Industry

2 years ago

Foreign airlines have reportedly announced their intention to begin charging Nigerians traveling abroad in dollars as trapped funds continue to be on the rise.

“We have started already”: FG moves to bring down food prices in 2024 as one bag of rice hit N95k

“We have started already”: FG moves to bring down food prices in 2024 as one bag of rice hit N95k

Economy

2 years ago

The federal government has initiated its strategy to address the increasing food prices nationwide, spurred by recent data indicating the burden on Nigerians.

ABCON unveils agenda for 2024, ready to work with CBN to help stabilise naira exchange rate

ABCON unveils agenda for 2024, ready to work with CBN to help stabilise naira exchange rate

Money

2 years ago

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) have offered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) solutions to naira free fall against the US dollar.

Good news: Customs begins implementation of FG plans to crash cooking gas price in 2024

Good news: Customs begins implementation of FG plans to crash cooking gas price in 2024

Economy

2 years ago

Federal government's move to reduce the price of Liquified Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas, is a big relief Nigerian households are paying more.

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on reported ongoing recruitment

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on reported ongoing recruitment

Energy

2 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPC limited) has reacted to reports on ongoing recruitment for graduates and has advised the general public.

Full list, net worth: Elon Musk leads list of 10 richest men in the world in 2024

Full list, net worth: Elon Musk leads list of 10 richest men in the world in 2024

Money

2 years ago

The list of the richest men in the world at the start of 2024 has been with Elon MusK, Mark Zuckerberg changed position after a spectacular 2023.

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