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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.

5528 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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“Call us”: CBN releases phone numbers, websites to check, report Yahoo boys, Ponzi scheme operators

“Call us”: CBN releases phone numbers, websites to check, report Yahoo boys, Ponzi scheme operators

Money

2 years ago

“We want to pay”: Guinness breaks silence on reported plans to close operations in Nigeria after 61 years

“We want to pay”: Guinness breaks silence on reported plans to close operations in Nigeria after 61 years

Industry

2 years ago

NNPC tells Nigerians to get ready for stronger naira, cheap fuel after securing $3bn emergency loan

NNPC tells Nigerians to get ready for stronger naira, cheap fuel after securing $3bn emergency loan

Money

2 years ago

First Bank shareholders prepare to fight for more shares as Femi Otedola secures top director position

First Bank shareholders prepare to fight for more shares as Femi Otedola secures top director position

Capital Market

2 years ago

President Tinubu set to become Minister of Petroleum just like Obasanjo, Buhari, splits ministry into 2

President Tinubu set to become Minister of Petroleum just like Obasanjo, Buhari, splits ministry into 2

Money

2 years ago

FG releases names of over 20,000 companies qualified to apply for govt contracts in 2023, sets expiry date

FG releases names of over 20,000 companies qualified to apply for govt contracts in 2023, sets expiry date

Business and Economy

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote drops out of world’s 100 billionaire club after losing N36bn in hours

Aliko Dangote drops out of world’s 100 billionaire club after losing N36bn in hours

Money

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote's reign at the top as Africa's richest billionaire only lasted for just 24 hours, as South African billionaire Johann Rupert overtakes him again.

“N900 per litre”: FG releases chart showing Nigerians enjoy cheap petrol compare to 14 African countries

“N900 per litre”: FG releases chart showing Nigerians enjoy cheap petrol compare to 14 African countries

Energy

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has defended Nigeria's current petrol prices and provided a graphical comparative analysis with other West African countries. Read more.

Full list: Tinubu moves to sell government's stake in NNPC, 19 other state-run companies to raise funds

Full list: Tinubu moves to sell government's stake in NNPC, 19 other state-run companies to raise funds

Money

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has identified the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and 19 other government entities to sell their shares to raise revenue.

“N720 per litre”: Kenya president makes U-turn, resumes fuel subsidy, NNPC breaks silence on new petrol price

“N720 per litre”: Kenya president makes U-turn, resumes fuel subsidy, NNPC breaks silence on new petrol price

Energy

2 years ago

Kenya government has decided to resume subsidy payment to bring down the petrol price in the country, just three months after removal, in obedience to IMF.

"Take firm action": Federal Fire Service breaks silence on ongoing job vacancies, advises Nigerians

"Take firm action": Federal Fire Service breaks silence on ongoing job vacancies, advises Nigerians

Money

2 years ago

The Federal Fire Service of Nigeria has reacted to reports on ongoing recruitment for graduates and asked the general public to be mindful of making mistakes.

FG secures over N300bn loan from citizens using 4 new instruments, full repayment date in 30 years

FG secures over N300bn loan from citizens using 4 new instruments, full repayment date in 30 years

Money

2 years ago

Debt Management Office (DMO) has successfully borrowed over N300 billion for the federal government from local investors in its August round of bonds auction.

“We rebuke and bind”: Leaked chat shows naira exchanges at N1,000 per dollar, CBN ready to fight back

“We rebuke and bind”: Leaked chat shows naira exchanges at N1,000 per dollar, CBN ready to fight back

Money

2 years ago

A leaked chat has revealed that some forex traders are exchanging the dollar for as high as N1000, and the Central Bank of Nigeria has promised to fight back.

Nigerian workers' salary slashed by 19% as inflation rate rises to 18-year-high, 3 states worst hit

Nigerian workers' salary slashed by 19% as inflation rate rises to 18-year-high, 3 states worst hit

Economy

2 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Nigeria's inflation rate increased again in the month of July 2023, putting more pressure on households.

Dangote reclaims crown as Africa's richest man as wealth rises by over N13bn in 24 hours

Dangote reclaims crown as Africa's richest man as wealth rises by over N13bn in 24 hours

Money

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote has reclaimed his title as Africa's richest man after losing it to South African billionaire Johann Rupert following CBN's naira depreciation.

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