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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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Naira's free fall continues as black market traders sell one dollar above N1,300

Naira's free fall continues as black market traders sell one dollar above N1,300

Money

2 years ago

Top 10 UK cities with best job opportunities for Nigerians

Top 10 UK cities with best job opportunities for Nigerians

Money

2 years ago

“The only way”: Moghalu speaks on solution to naira's free fall as one dollar sells above N1,300

“The only way”: Moghalu speaks on solution to naira's free fall as one dollar sells above N1,300

Money

2 years ago

More worries as Nigeria struggles to get buyers for crude oil, Russia attracts 2 major customers

More worries as Nigeria struggles to get buyers for crude oil, Russia attracts 2 major customers

Business and Economy

2 years ago

“FG asks us to paint our aircraft”: Ethiopian Airlines reveals full details on Nigeria Air deal

“FG asks us to paint our aircraft”: Ethiopian Airlines reveals full details on Nigeria Air deal

Industry

2 years ago

“More trouble for Naira”: Expert reacts as FG plans to tax forex transactions on black market

“More trouble for Naira”: Expert reacts as FG plans to tax forex transactions on black market

Money

2 years ago

Full list: Tax committee submits 20 recommendations to Tinubu for quick action, he responds

Full list: Tax committee submits 20 recommendations to Tinubu for quick action, he responds

Economy

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the first report from the Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee as he seeks to revive Nigerian economy and boost revenue.

“Not good enough”: Obasanjo wants Tinubu to ban Chinese adire, gives reason

“Not good enough”: Obasanjo wants Tinubu to ban Chinese adire, gives reason

Money

2 years ago

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to ban importation of Chinese products, as they negatively impact local producers.

Report: CBN identifies how banks, traders play roles in naira’s fall to N1,200/$, reveals next move

Report: CBN identifies how banks, traders play roles in naira’s fall to N1,200/$, reveals next move

Money

2 years ago

Respite could be on the way for the naira at the foreign exchange market as the Central Bank of Nigeria identified how banks and traders influence the market.

FG announces forex automation plan to fish out those behind naira fall as dollar crosses N1,200

FG announces forex automation plan to fish out those behind naira fall as dollar crosses N1,200

Money

2 years ago

The federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria are set to introduce a new policy in its bid to fight black market traders in the foreign exchange market.

“Trust us”: Hope rises as Patricia agrees to refund customers' trapped funds, sets repayment date

“Trust us”: Hope rises as Patricia agrees to refund customers' trapped funds, sets repayment date

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian fintech company Patricia Technologies Limited has announced plans to begin repayment of customers' trapped funds believed to be about N2 billion.

10 best states to start a business in Nigeria and why

10 best states to start a business in Nigeria and why

Economy

2 years ago

The list of the 10 best states to do business in Nigeria has been revealed, with Lagos State and Anambra leading the pack, full of opportunities for entrepreneurs.

“It is not us”: ABCON reveals those behind naira free fall as one dollar sells for N1,200

“It is not us”: ABCON reveals those behind naira free fall as one dollar sells for N1,200

Money

2 years ago

The Association of Bureau de Change Operators (ABCON) of Nigeria has provided an explanation the naira's exchange rate at the black markets is falling.

Good news for Naira, Tinubu’s govt as Nigeria wins P&ID $11bn suit in UK court

Good news for Naira, Tinubu’s govt as Nigeria wins P&ID $11bn suit in UK court

Money

2 years ago

The Tinubu government has received one of its biggest news yet as a court sitting in the United Kingdom ruled in favor of Nigeria on P&ID's $11 billion suit.

“Today victory is not for Nigeria alone”: Tinubu reacts as Nigeria wins $11bn p&ID case in UK court

“Today victory is not for Nigeria alone”: Tinubu reacts as Nigeria wins $11bn p&ID case in UK court

Economy

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the victory of Nigeria in the UK Court in the case involving Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited since 2013.

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