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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

“We have our views”: Tinubu’s govt sets ‘fair’ naira to dollar exchange rate target by December 2023

“We have our views”: Tinubu’s govt sets ‘fair’ naira to dollar exchange rate target by December 2023

Money

2 years ago

"It's a 3-year plan": Lagos state government introduces new transport programme

"It's a 3-year plan": Lagos state government introduces new transport programme

Economy

2 years ago

Like X, Zuckerberg introduces subscription service for Instagram, Facebook, gives reasons

Like X, Zuckerberg introduces subscription service for Instagram, Facebook, gives reasons

Technology

2 years ago

“To understand the economy better": CBN invites scholars to submit research papers and get publish

“To understand the economy better": CBN invites scholars to submit research papers and get publish

Money

2 years ago

“Contact us”: Sweden simplifies visa process, allows Nigerians to apply for work and get it quickly

“Contact us”: Sweden simplifies visa process, allows Nigerians to apply for work and get it quickly

Money

2 years ago

“No more N60k”: Air Peace, Dana, other airlines announce 100% fare increase ahead of Christmas

“No more N60k”: Air Peace, Dana, other airlines announce 100% fare increase ahead of Christmas

Money

2 years ago

CBN invites Nigerians to invest, offers over N108bn Treasury bills across three Tenors

CBN invites Nigerians to invest, offers over N108bn Treasury bills across three Tenors

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria is inviting interested citizens to invest in its treasury bill with a higher return on investment expected to be paid in a few months.

Hope rises for Air Peace, Max Air, others as Indonesia launches 1st commercial flight using palm oil

Hope rises for Air Peace, Max Air, others as Indonesia launches 1st commercial flight using palm oil

Industry

2 years ago

Nigerian airlines may start using palm oil as aviation fuel due to the rising cost of traditional fuels, which is threatening the survival of local airlines.

“I only need 6 months”: Pastor Olumide says he can stop naira depreciation, gives 2 simple solutions

“I only need 6 months”: Pastor Olumide says he can stop naira depreciation, gives 2 simple solutions

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian pastor Olumide Emmanuel has revealed the simple solutions to current foreign exchange crises with naira depreciation at official, and unofficial window.

“The last was 15 years ago”: FG sets completion date for 110,00bpd Kaduna refinery

“The last was 15 years ago”: FG sets completion date for 110,00bpd Kaduna refinery

Money

2 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria is in the process of completing another refinery, which will go a long way to address the challenges of fuel importation.

Naira bounces back, appreciates by over N200 against US dollar in hours at P2P market

Naira bounces back, appreciates by over N200 against US dollar in hours at P2P market

Money

2 years ago

The Naira has recorded a strong performance against the US dollar in the last few hours in the peer-to-peer segment of the foreign exchange markets.

New rival for Innoson as UK company announces plan to assemble cars in Nigeria, offers discounts

New rival for Innoson as UK company announces plan to assemble cars in Nigeria, offers discounts

Money

2 years ago

Another car manufacturing company has decided to commence production in Nigeria, adding to the growing list, which includes Innoson Motors, GAC, among others.

Grace Taiga a key witness in $11bn P&ID corruption scandal dies, many politicians set to walk free

Grace Taiga a key witness in $11bn P&ID corruption scandal dies, many politicians set to walk free

Money

2 years ago

A Nigerian woman, Grace Taiga, who is a key witness in a major corruption scandal, has passed away, and it is expected to impact the investigation.

Man begs to search dumpsite for laptop with N158bn worth of bitcoin his ex-GF threw away 10 yrs ago

Man begs to search dumpsite for laptop with N158bn worth of bitcoin his ex-GF threw away 10 yrs ago

Technology

2 years ago

A British man has revealed his plans to recover lost laptop, which contains over N500 billion worth of fortune and has also unveiled a new method to achieve this

Access Holdings announces biggest 9-month profit in history as Naira depreciation adds over N314bn

Access Holdings announces biggest 9-month profit in history as Naira depreciation adds over N314bn

Money

2 years ago

Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, has announced its biggest profit in history thanks to naira performance and CBN's higher interest rate.

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