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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.

5522 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Abdulsamad Rabiu meets Tinubu, promises to slash BUA Cement price to N3,000 for Nigerians

Abdulsamad Rabiu meets Tinubu, promises to slash BUA Cement price to N3,000 for Nigerians

Industry

2 years ago

UK increases student visa application fee by 286% as over 24,000 Nigerians relocate in one year

UK increases student visa application fee by 286% as over 24,000 Nigerians relocate in one year

Economy

2 years ago

Air Peace owner Allen Onyema orders 5 new aircraft worth over N200bn, reveals plans

Air Peace owner Allen Onyema orders 5 new aircraft worth over N200bn, reveals plans

Industry

2 years ago

Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor, 4 others as deputies

Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor, 4 others as deputies

Money

2 years ago

“We are rising”: Mele Kyari meets lawmakers, reveals NNPC Retail made over N18bn profit in Q1, 2023

“We are rising”: Mele Kyari meets lawmakers, reveals NNPC Retail made over N18bn profit in Q1, 2023

Energy

2 years ago

iOS 17: Apple sets release date as 17 older iPhones get 4 impressive new features

iOS 17: Apple sets release date as 17 older iPhones get 4 impressive new features

Technology

2 years ago

Fidelity Bank buys Union Bank UK, takes on Zenith, UBA, Access, GTB, first bank for market share

Fidelity Bank buys Union Bank UK, takes on Zenith, UBA, Access, GTB, first bank for market share

Money

2 years ago

Fidelity Bank has finally completed the acquisition of Union Bank UK, a subsidiary of the Union Bank of Nigeria, and has received approval from the UK government

CBN sends message to Western Union, other IMTOs as naira’s crashes at official, Black FX markets

CBN sends message to Western Union, other IMTOs as naira’s crashes at official, Black FX markets

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has moved to sanction international money transfer operators (IMTOs) for floating its latest foreign exchange guidelines.

Minister of Power explains first national grid collapse under Tinubu’s administration, TCN reacts

Minister of Power explains first national grid collapse under Tinubu’s administration, TCN reacts

Energy

2 years ago

Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria's minister of power and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has provided insights into why the National grid collapsed.

After 6 years wait, FG selects 42 companies for game-changing gas flare commercialization programme

After 6 years wait, FG selects 42 companies for game-changing gas flare commercialization programme

Economy

2 years ago

After seven years, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has selected 42 companies to implement the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme.

Meta announces feature updates for WhatsApp channel, expands to 150 countries to challenge X

Meta announces feature updates for WhatsApp channel, expands to 150 countries to challenge X

Technology

2 years ago

Meta's WhatsApp Channels offer a private way for users worldwide to receive updates from people and organizations, featuring one-to-many communication.

"No more smuggling": Nigeria, Benin reaches agreement to allow importers use Cotonou port

"No more smuggling": Nigeria, Benin reaches agreement to allow importers use Cotonou port

Maritime

2 years ago

Nigeria and Benin have agreed to let importers use Cotonou port an effort that will boost trade, increase revenue, and enhance regional cooperation.

“It brings trouble”: Clearing agents write open letter to Tinubu over New CBN’s policy, rejects it

“It brings trouble”: Clearing agents write open letter to Tinubu over New CBN’s policy, rejects it

Economy

2 years ago

Clearing agents operating in the seaports have written to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the new policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Dangote announces plan to cut dependence of fuels to meet climate goals

Dangote announces plan to cut dependence of fuels to meet climate goals

Industry

2 years ago

Dangote Cement Plc has announced the company is looking beyond fuel for its operations amid rising cost of production and concerns over climate change.

Apple announces prices for new iPhone 15 models, cheapest starts from N735k in Nigeria

Apple announces prices for new iPhone 15 models, cheapest starts from N735k in Nigeria

Technology

2 years ago

Apple has released its latest iPhone 15 models with impressive upgrades, but for a Nigerian looking to buy, it will be costly amid dollar increase.

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