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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

Author's articles

FG announces special interventions to help 1.3m MSMEs in 17 States, FCT grow their businesses

FG announces special interventions to help 1.3m MSMEs in 17 States, FCT grow their businesses

Money

2 years ago

Dangote, Elumelu, others lose over N200bn in 4 hours as stocks market reacts to Nigeria downgrade

Dangote, Elumelu, others lose over N200bn in 4 hours as stocks market reacts to Nigeria downgrade

Capital Market

2 years ago

Data shows Jim Ovia set to become N2bn richer as Zenith Bank announces highest 6-month profit

Data shows Jim Ovia set to become N2bn richer as Zenith Bank announces highest 6-month profit

Money

2 years ago

“It will be well executed”: Shettima speaks as AFDB approves Tinubu’s $163m loan request

“It will be well executed”: Shettima speaks as AFDB approves Tinubu’s $163m loan request

Economy

2 years ago

Dangote unveils fellowship for young Africans, offers to cover travel expenses for 6 years

Dangote unveils fellowship for young Africans, offers to cover travel expenses for 6 years

Money

2 years ago

Olam group breaks silence on reports of multi-billion dollar forex fraud, DSS investigation

Olam group breaks silence on reports of multi-billion dollar forex fraud, DSS investigation

Industry

2 years ago

FG approves United Airlines direct flights to US, UK, 4 other countries

FG approves United Airlines direct flights to US, UK, 4 other countries

Economy

2 years ago

As Nigerians wait for Nigeria Air to fly, the federal government has approved United Airlines Nigeria to operate direct flights to the UK, US and 4 other countries.

Ex-CBN Deputy Governor Lemo speaks on Tinubu's exchange rates unification as gap widens to N192

Ex-CBN Deputy Governor Lemo speaks on Tinubu's exchange rates unification as gap widens to N192

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has been asked to abandon its current push to achieve a unified foreign exchange rate at the black and official markets.

Exciting days ahead for Tinubu’s govt, as Nigeria’s crude oil production hits 3-month high

Exciting days ahead for Tinubu’s govt, as Nigeria’s crude oil production hits 3-month high

Economy

2 years ago

"President Bola Tinubu has received its biggest boost as Nigeria's crude oil production rises to a three-month high, with oil prices nearing $100 per barrel.

Nigeria’s foreign reserve falls by over $500m in just 6 days as CBN battles to defend naira’s value

Nigeria’s foreign reserve falls by over $500m in just 6 days as CBN battles to defend naira’s value

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria's foreign reserves have kicked off September on a low as it sheds over $180 million in six days amid ongoing efforts by CBN to help naira.

Sterling Bank GMD, directors buy more shares as company's value rises by over N69bn in 8 months

Sterling Bank GMD, directors buy more shares as company's value rises by over N69bn in 8 months

Money

2 years ago

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Limited, the parent company of Sterling Bank, has announced that its Group Managing Director and others bought more shares.

Meet Inioluwa Raji a 27-year-old Nigerian, named among Time’s 100 most influential people in AI

Meet Inioluwa Raji a 27-year-old Nigerian, named among Time’s 100 most influential people in AI

Technology

2 years ago

Times Magazine has named a 27-year-old Nigerian Inioluwa Raji in its list of 100 most influential people in Artificial Intelligence for her remarkable contributions.

After raising cost of prepaid meters to N81k, NERC orders disco to open customer care centres

After raising cost of prepaid meters to N81k, NERC orders disco to open customer care centres

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed power distribution companies (Discos) to open customer care centers for quick resolution.

Naira bounces back, appreciates by 4.5% against US dollar as tribunal Confirms Tinubu’s presidency

Naira bounces back, appreciates by 4.5% against US dollar as tribunal Confirms Tinubu’s presidency

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, recorded a good performance against the United States dollar in the investors' and exporters' foreign exchange markets. Read.

“Too cheap": CBN names BDC operator selling dollars below N700/$, begins manhunt for others

“Too cheap": CBN names BDC operator selling dollars below N700/$, begins manhunt for others

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is investigating a Bureau De Change (BDC) operator for selling dollars below the official rate and has promised sanctions.

Dave Ibemere