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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

Another international company to stop operation in Nigeria

Another international company to stop operation in Nigeria

Money

2 years ago

“Such a good grade”: FG discovers new type of crude oil in Bayelsa village, begins sale to Europe

“Such a good grade”: FG discovers new type of crude oil in Bayelsa village, begins sale to Europe

Economy

2 years ago

“You need to listen”: Tinubu’s Govt reveals plans to achieve N500/$1 exchange rate soon

“You need to listen”: Tinubu’s Govt reveals plans to achieve N500/$1 exchange rate soon

Economy

2 years ago

“We've to pray”: Airlines reveal why flight ticket is no longer N60k and what to expect in Dec

“We've to pray”: Airlines reveal why flight ticket is no longer N60k and what to expect in Dec

Industry

2 years ago

Naira falls in all forex markets, as black market traders sell one dollar above N1,000

Naira falls in all forex markets, as black market traders sell one dollar above N1,000

Money

2 years ago

No more delays: Saudi Arabia simplifies visa process, invites qualified Nigerians to apply

No more delays: Saudi Arabia simplifies visa process, invites qualified Nigerians to apply

Industry

2 years ago

Apply here: Over 1m applications received as FG targets 3m Nigerians for tech talent scheme

Apply here: Over 1m applications received as FG targets 3m Nigerians for tech talent scheme

Economy

2 years ago

Over 1m Nigerians have applied for the Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme announced by Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

Naira to dollar new exchange rate shows gap at official and black market now N146

Naira to dollar new exchange rate shows gap at official and black market now N146

Money

2 years ago

The naira is rapidly improving against the US dollar, reducing the gap between the official and unofficial foreign exchange rates to less than N200 in just one week.

British company kicks off plans to leave Nigeria after 51yrs, offers N17.4 per share pay-off package

British company kicks off plans to leave Nigeria after 51yrs, offers N17.4 per share pay-off package

Capital Market

2 years ago

GlaxoSmithKline has announced that Securities & Exchange Commission has approved proposal to pay off shareholder as it prepares to leave Nigeria.

Tony Elumelu’s wife, brother, sister buy more UBA shares as bank declares impressive earnings

Tony Elumelu’s wife, brother, sister buy more UBA shares as bank declares impressive earnings

Money

2 years ago

The United Bank of Africa has received additional investments from the family members of the Nigerian businessman and chairman of the bank, Tony Elumelu.

Full list: FG announces 50 new loan apps, monitors 84 others as Google removes 45 from Play Store

Full list: FG announces 50 new loan apps, monitors 84 others as Google removes 45 from Play Store

Technology

2 years ago

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has provided an updated list of approved money-lending online apps in Nigeria.

Bring it down: Sanusi sends message to CBN governor on inflation, Cardoso replies, makes promises

Bring it down: Sanusi sends message to CBN governor on inflation, Cardoso replies, makes promises

Money

2 years ago

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Lamido Sanusi has a message for Olayemi Cardoso on how to tackle inflation which is currently in 17-year-high.

Top 10 remote jobs to earn dollars in Nigeria and where to find them

Top 10 remote jobs to earn dollars in Nigeria and where to find them

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerians can work and earn dollars by providing key services in ten sectors, amidst the naira's poor performance in the foreign exchange markets.

Kenya launches 2 smartphones with dual cameras for N100 daily payment, takes on iPhone and Samsung

Kenya launches 2 smartphones with dual cameras for N100 daily payment, takes on iPhone and Samsung

Technology

2 years ago

The Kenyan government has finally kicked off the production of smartphones with the launch of a manufacturing plant, and they will be very affordable.

No more N1K/$: Naira’s new exchange rate to dollar in all FX markets shows CBN’s solution working

No more N1K/$: Naira’s new exchange rate to dollar in all FX markets shows CBN’s solution working

Money

2 years ago

The value of naira improved against the US dollar across the foreign exchange markets as the Central Bank of Nigeria kicked off the payment of matured forex debts.

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