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)

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.

3876 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

N1,500/$: CBN releases latest naira to dollar, pound, euro, other currencies exchange rates

N1,500/$: CBN releases latest naira to dollar, pound, euro, other currencies exc...

Money

3 months ago

Dollar bounces back, appreciates against naira in official market

Dollar bounces back, appreciates against naira in official market

Money

3 months ago

LCCI advises Nigeria Customs Service to suspend newly introduced 4% customs charge on imports

LCCI advises Nigeria Customs Service to suspend newly introduced 4% customs char...

Economy

3 months ago

Dollar crashes massively against naira, traders now sell at new exchange rate

Dollar crashes massively against naira, traders now sell at new exchange rate

Money

3 months ago

New exchange rate to clear goods at ports as customs enforces 4% FOB charge

New exchange rate to clear goods at ports as customs enforces 4% FOB charge

Money

3 months ago

Dollar crashes again, official, black market exchange rate gap now N30

Dollar crashes again, official, black market exchange rate gap now N30

Money

3 months ago

American tech giant IBM clarifies reported plan to leave Nigeria after 50 years

American tech giant IBM clarifies reported plan to leave Nigeria after 50 years

Technology

3 months ago

International Business Machines (IBM) has provided clarification on reported plans to leave Nigerian and other African countries after several years.

CBN announces transaction limit for bureau de change operators as dollar crashes

CBN announces transaction limit for bureau de change operators as dollar crashes

Money

3 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has set a transaction limit for Bureau de Change operators, allowing them to purchase up to $25,000 weekly from Authorised Dealer Banks.

FG moves to secure fresh loans from World Bank worth over $500M, lists 2 projects

FG moves to secure fresh loans from World Bank worth over $500M, lists 2 projects

Money

3 months ago

The Nigerian government is on the verge of securing another $500 million loan from the World Bank to boost rural access and agricultural development

Another foreign company leaves Nigeria after over 50 years

Another foreign company leaves Nigeria after over 50 years

Industry

3 months ago

IBM has decided to end its regional presence in Africa, including Nigeria, and has transferred its operations to a third party for the first time in 50 years.

Apply now: PwC opens 2025 graduate trainee programme, makes promises

Apply now: PwC opens 2025 graduate trainee programme, makes promises

Industry

3 months ago

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria has announced job opportunities for young Nigerian graduates across all disciplines who are eager to learn and work.

FG announces timeline for new electricity tariff hike review

FG announces timeline for new electricity tariff hike review

Energy

3 months ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has plans to review electricity tariffs every five years based on its Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO).

Price of kerosene rises again, residents of 3 states pay more

Price of kerosene rises again, residents of 3 states pay more

Energy

3 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that kerosene has increased again adding more burdens to the cost of living for Nigerians, especially in rural areas.

Three Nigerian banks share millions to over 1,000 customers, more giveaway planned

Three Nigerian banks share millions to over 1,000 customers, more giveaway planned

Money

3 months ago

Parallex Bank, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), and Ecobank Nigeria are giving out monetary gifts to customers through various promotional campaigns.

Filling Stations adjust petrol pumps as Dangote, private depots slash prices

Filling Stations adjust petrol pumps as Dangote, private depots slash prices

Energy

3 months ago

Following the reduction of ex-depot petrol prices announced by Dangote refinery and also private sectors, filling stations have started adjusting prices.

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