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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

Dangote leads 5 Nigerians to make it into Forbes rich list and their highest net worth

Dangote leads 5 Nigerians to make it into Forbes rich list and their highest net worth

Money

2 years ago

Worst is over: Airtel CEO, Ogusanya predicts bright future for Naira, gives reasons

Worst is over: Airtel CEO, Ogusanya predicts bright future for Naira, gives reasons

Money

2 years ago

“They will not pay”: After Kenya, Kazakhstan, 2 more countries ready to welcome Nigerians visa-free

“They will not pay”: After Kenya, Kazakhstan, 2 more countries ready to welcome Nigerians visa-free

Money

2 years ago

Dollar falls below N1,000 at P2P for 1st time since September as CBN’s forex solution pays off

Dollar falls below N1,000 at P2P for 1st time since September as CBN’s forex solution pays off

Money

2 years ago

“It is important to simplify”: Like Kenya, Asian country announces visa-free entry for Nigerians

“It is important to simplify”: Like Kenya, Asian country announces visa-free entry for Nigerians

Industry

2 years ago

“Don’t panic”: CBN gives reasons for cash scarcity ahead of Supreme Court December deadline

“Don’t panic”: CBN gives reasons for cash scarcity ahead of Supreme Court December deadline

Money

2 years ago

“It's now N29,500”: MultiChoice announces new DStv, GOtv monthly subscription prices

“It's now N29,500”: MultiChoice announces new DStv, GOtv monthly subscription prices

Industry

2 years ago

MultiChoice, the owner of DStv and GoTv, has again increased prices for all its packages for Nigerian customers and has blamed the current economic situation.

Hope rises for Nigerians getting ready to relocate as Canada releases 3-year immigration plan

Hope rises for Nigerians getting ready to relocate as Canada releases 3-year immigration plan

Industry

2 years ago

Canadian government has released a breakdown of its plans for immigration services for the next few years, and this has raised hopes for many ready to relocate.

“I can confirm”: Finally, naira to bounce back, dollar to fall below N1K as CBN begins FX solution

“I can confirm”: Finally, naira to bounce back, dollar to fall below N1K as CBN begins FX solution

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has brought hope for the Naira as it begins payments of huge debts owed to international companies and financial institutions.

“We passed”: Air Peace secures permits to operate in UK, travellers get 8 option to buy tickets

“We passed”: Air Peace secures permits to operate in UK, travellers get 8 option to buy tickets

Industry

2 years ago

Air Peace Nigeria Limited has finally secured permission to fly into the UK and European airspace, and to demonstrate readiness more aircraft will be added to fleet.

JP Morgan predicts naira to dollar exchange rate by December as FG targets N650 a dollar

JP Morgan predicts naira to dollar exchange rate by December as FG targets N650 a dollar

Money

2 years ago

Just like the federal government, JPMorgan Chase & Co., a reputable US financial company, has made predictions about the naira exchange rate by December.

Aso Rock's spending plan emerges as FG budgets N5bn for yacht, N1.5bn for first lady's new car

Aso Rock's spending plan emerges as FG budgets N5bn for yacht, N1.5bn for first lady's new car

Economy

2 years ago

The federal government is preparing to spend an additional N28 billion on the state house budget, and spending covers presidential jets and vehicles.

CBN may phase out old 200, 500, 1000 naira notes by December as cash scarcity returns in Kano, Borno

CBN may phase out old 200, 500, 1000 naira notes by December as cash scarcity returns in Kano, Borno

Money

2 years ago

Naira scarcity has returned in some part of the country ahead of the December deadline as Nigerians await the Central Bank of Nigeria's decision.

“We are ready”: Rabiu confirms BUA cement price slash to Tinubu, vows to make it cheaper

“We are ready”: Rabiu confirms BUA cement price slash to Tinubu, vows to make it cheaper

Money

2 years ago

Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has reacted to the price of cement being slashed to N3,500 amid reports that marketers refuse to sell at the price.

“It will help them”: Canada announces new rule for Nigerians, others coming to study from December 1

“It will help them”: Canada announces new rule for Nigerians, others coming to study from December 1

Industry

2 years ago

Canada's Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Department is set to introduce a new rule that will apply to Nigerian citizens and those from other countries

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