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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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Unity Bank’s shareholders make over N1bn in 4 hours as Providus Bank moves to acquire majority stake

Unity Bank’s shareholders make over N1bn in 4 hours as Providus Bank moves to acquire majority stake

Capital Market

2 years ago

It is working: CBN speaks on strategy to tackle soaring 18-year high inflation rate, expert reacts

It is working: CBN speaks on strategy to tackle soaring 18-year high inflation rate, expert reacts

Economy

2 years ago

No more N1,114/$: Naira falls again against US dollar across all foreign exchange market

No more N1,114/$: Naira falls again against US dollar across all foreign exchange market

Money

2 years ago

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

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

Money

2 years ago

No interest: Tinubu’s government targets more loans from Islamic banks, lists benefits

No interest: Tinubu’s government targets more loans from Islamic banks, lists benefits

Money

2 years ago

No relief: Nigerians get poorer as inflation rate hits 27.33%, residents of 3 states worst hit

No relief: Nigerians get poorer as inflation rate hits 27.33%, residents of 3 states worst hit

Economy

2 years ago

No more December: CBN says old naira notes remain legal tender indefinitely, gives reasons

No more December: CBN says old naira notes remain legal tender indefinitely, gives reasons

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that the old naira notes will continue to be a legal tender in Nigeria even after the supreme court deadline.

Electricity workers to join NLC strike, TCN sends message to Nigerians on nationwide blackout

Electricity workers to join NLC strike, TCN sends message to Nigerians on nationwide blackout

Economy

2 years ago

The National Union of Electricity Employees has announced plans to join the ongoing nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress (TUC).

CBN approves list of charges as top banks debit over N755bn from customers' accounts in 2023

CBN approves list of charges as top banks debit over N755bn from customers' accounts in 2023

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian banks made money from electronic transactions from their customers, with the top five such as Zenith and UBA earning over N700 billion in 9 months.

Naira bounces back, rises by over N200 against US dollar in 24hrs as Tinubu’s govt gets support

Naira bounces back, rises by over N200 against US dollar in 24hrs as Tinubu’s govt gets support

Money

2 years ago

Naira has strengthened in official market after record low, boosted by Saudi support pledge during Tinubu’s visit, though unofficial market rates remain weak.

FG gives cost for converting petrol vehicles to cheaper CNG as fuel sells for N685/litre

FG gives cost for converting petrol vehicles to cheaper CNG as fuel sells for N685/litre

Energy

2 years ago

The Federal government has provided an estimation on the cost of converting a petrol vehicle into Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and has made more promises.

“You can reach us”: Nigeria Customs cautions Nigerians on job recruitment, auction sales adverts

“You can reach us”: Nigeria Customs cautions Nigerians on job recruitment, auction sales adverts

Maritime

2 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service has sent a note of advice to Nigerians regarding social media adverts for an ongoing recruitment and auction sales of cars.

N700/$: Hope rises for Naira to bounce back against dollar as CBN intensifies solution, gets support

N700/$: Hope rises for Naira to bounce back against dollar as CBN intensifies solution, gets support

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has kicked off solution to naira challenges as it moves to clear outstanding FX forward obligations after getting support.

No more N770/$: Nigeria Customs announces new exchange rate for importers to clear goods at port

No more N770/$: Nigeria Customs announces new exchange rate for importers to clear goods at port

Money

2 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service has decided to increase the foreign exchange rate for importation of goods and this is expected to have impact on used tokonbo cars.

“We apologise”: Bank begs customers over failure to resume service after CBN approval

“We apologise”: Bank begs customers over failure to resume service after CBN approval

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian digital bank Eyowo has apologised to its customers for failing to resume service despite securing approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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