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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.

5524 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

“26 days left”: Fuel price increase looms as global crude price hits $90 first time in 2023

“26 days left”: Fuel price increase looms as global crude price hits $90 first time in 2023

Economy

2 years ago

“No Mercy”: Farmers speaks as Tinubu orders security agencies to recover over N1trn CBN’s loan

“No Mercy”: Farmers speaks as Tinubu orders security agencies to recover over N1trn CBN’s loan

Economy

2 years ago

“8am to 4pm”: Access, UBA, zenith, other banks’ workers gets instructions from managers as NLC begins strike

“8am to 4pm”: Access, UBA, zenith, other banks’ workers gets instructions from managers as NLC begins strike

Money

2 years ago

Meet 7 richest women on Nigerian Stock Exchange with investment worth over N23bn

Meet 7 richest women on Nigerian Stock Exchange with investment worth over N23bn

Capital Market

2 years ago

GTCO, parent company of GTBank profit jumps by 217% to N340bn in 6 months, CEO explains performance

GTCO, parent company of GTBank profit jumps by 217% to N340bn in 6 months, CEO explains performance

Money

2 years ago

“N200 to N750”: Lagos Govt releases price list, routes for Blue rail line as service starts operation today

“N200 to N750”: Lagos Govt releases price list, routes for Blue rail line as service starts operation today

Economy

2 years ago

“No more charges": FG moves to end 0.5% deductions on Access, Zenith, GTB, UBA, others bank accounts

“No more charges": FG moves to end 0.5% deductions on Access, Zenith, GTB, UBA, others bank accounts

Money

2 years ago

The Federal Government is set to make a decision on Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) which will come as a relief for financial institutuons.

“I love this”: Nigerians reacts as Adeboye predicts naira recovery against US dollar

“I love this”: Nigerians reacts as Adeboye predicts naira recovery against US dollar

Money

2 years ago

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch, has made an optimistic prediction about the naira against the dollar at forex markets.

“Apply now”: Ex-VP Osinbajo partners UNESCO to train Nigerian youths, releases application link

“Apply now”: Ex-VP Osinbajo partners UNESCO to train Nigerian youths, releases application link

Technology

2 years ago

Former Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo has partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation to train youths on skills.

“No more N200”: Lagos govt announces ticket price for Blue rail line as Operation kicks off Monday

“No more N200”: Lagos govt announces ticket price for Blue rail line as Operation kicks off Monday

Economy

2 years ago

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has announced that the Blue Rail Line, which was commissioned in 2022, is now ready to commence operations.

Tony Elumelu breaks silence on reported plans by Tinubu to appoint him as new CBN governor

Tony Elumelu breaks silence on reported plans by Tinubu to appoint him as new CBN governor

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu has come out to address the speculations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has earmarked him to become the new CBN governor.

“We regret”: NNPC breaks silence as viral video exposes tricks used by staff to cheat customers buying fuel

“We regret”: NNPC breaks silence as viral video exposes tricks used by staff to cheat customers buying fuel

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reacted to a viral video that shows one of its staff under-dispensing petrol to customers in Port Harcourt.

Keyamo moves to transform Nigeria aviation sector, gives airport workers 3 assignments with deadline

Keyamo moves to transform Nigeria aviation sector, gives airport workers 3 assignments with deadline

Industry

2 years ago

Festus Keyamo, the newly appointed Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has promised to implement reforms and has set the first assignments for FAAN.

Naira value falls again against US dollar as NNPC’s $3bn loan deal delay leaves CBN helpless

Naira value falls again against US dollar as NNPC’s $3bn loan deal delay leaves CBN helpless

Money

2 years ago

The naira has continued to fall against the US dollar, pound, and euro at the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets as the NNPC's $3bn loan stalls.

“They agree”: CBN to review order requesting Access, UBA, other banks customer’s social media handles

“They agree”: CBN to review order requesting Access, UBA, other banks customer’s social media handles

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to make a decision after recently asking financial institutions to demand their customers' social media details. Read.

Dave Ibemere