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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

Author's articles

After order to debit customers’ bank accounts, FG begins automatic deduction from agencies

After order to debit customers’ bank accounts, FG begins automatic deduction from agencies

Economy

2 years ago

Naira troubles continue in 2024, crashes to lowest level in history against US dollar

Naira troubles continue in 2024, crashes to lowest level in history against US dollar

Money

2 years ago

South African billionaire starts 2024 as Africa’s richest man, Dangote gets new position

South African billionaire starts 2024 as Africa’s richest man, Dangote gets new position

Money

2 years ago

Like Dangote’s refinery, Nigerian company announces completion of gas plants, gets ready to sell

Like Dangote’s refinery, Nigerian company announces completion of gas plants, gets ready to sell

Energy

2 years ago

Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith others send message as FG instructs banks to debit customers accounts

Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith others send message as FG instructs banks to debit customers accounts

Money

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote starts 2024 with a bang, makes over N100 billion in 24hrs

Aliko Dangote starts 2024 with a bang, makes over N100 billion in 24hrs

Money

2 years ago

Fuel scarcity looms as oil marketers stop importation, suggest new pump price, NNPCL reacts

Fuel scarcity looms as oil marketers stop importation, suggest new pump price, NNPCL reacts

Energy

2 years ago

Oil marketers have made the decision to stop importing petrol due to the increasing landing costs, and they have suggested a new fuel price to NNPC Limited.

CBN gives instruction to Access, UBA, Zenith others on crypto bank accounts, stops cash withdrawals

CBN gives instruction to Access, UBA, Zenith others on crypto bank accounts, stops cash withdrawals

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new guidelines for financial institutions including banks on the management of virtual digital assets.

UK to introduce new entry checks for Nigerians at airports after new rule on students

UK to introduce new entry checks for Nigerians at airports after new rule on students

Economy

2 years ago

The United government is set to introduce new checks at its border that will help speed up the time spent by international passengers and enhance security.

Nigerian company begins sale of 5G router, cheaper data, ready to rival MTN, Airtel in 5 states

Nigerian company begins sale of 5G router, cheaper data, ready to rival MTN, Airtel in 5 states

Technology

2 years ago

Mafab, rival to MTN and Airtel's 5G service, has announced prices for its routers. The firm is set to launch 5G services 2 years after securing its licence.

Naira starts 2024 low against dollar as Tinubu’s govt secures help to achieve exchange rate target

Naira starts 2024 low against dollar as Tinubu’s govt secures help to achieve exchange rate target

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian currency is kicking off the year low in the peer-to-peer (P2P) and the parallel market unofficial foreign exchange (FX) market segments.

No more delay: FG finally set to launch website Nigerians can use to apply, get passport from home

No more delay: FG finally set to launch website Nigerians can use to apply, get passport from home

Economy

2 years ago

Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, has finally announced a date when Nigerians will no longer need to stand in long queues for passport applications.

"It is possible": FG speaks on naira to dollar exchange rate, sets new target for 2024

"It is possible": FG speaks on naira to dollar exchange rate, sets new target for 2024

Economy

2 years ago

The federal government has expressed optimism about the naira-to-dollar exchange rate in the new year and has set a new target to be achieved in 2024.

Year in review: Nigeria’s economic performance in 6 charts- the good, the bad

Year in review: Nigeria’s economic performance in 6 charts- the good, the bad

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian economy is ending 2023 the way it started and it has been shaped with key events cross different sectors from GDP, inflation, cost of living.

Year in review: Cash scarcity and other 10 events that made life difficult for Nigerians in 2023

Year in review: Cash scarcity and other 10 events that made life difficult for Nigerians in 2023

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria had a tough 2023 and will be ending the year just as it started. There is an air of optimism that 2024 will be better, but the early signs are not good.

Dave Ibemere