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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.

5530 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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First bank records N137bn profit in 3 months, gives breakdown of full-year financial performance

First bank records N137bn profit in 3 months, gives breakdown of full-year financial performance

Money

2 years ago

One British Pound sells above N1,000 as Naira loses more value to 12 foreign currencies

One British Pound sells above N1,000 as Naira loses more value to 12 foreign currencies

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian company ends NNPC's monopoly, imports 27 million litres of petrol, 5 banks involved

Nigerian company ends NNPC's monopoly, imports 27 million litres of petrol, 5 banks involved

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria billionaires, Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga lose over N423bn in just 24 hours

Nigeria billionaires, Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga lose over N423bn in just 24 hours

Money

2 years ago

President Tinubu’s new tax reform chairman, Taiwo Oyedele resigns from his job 2 weeks after appointment

President Tinubu’s new tax reform chairman, Taiwo Oyedele resigns from his job 2 weeks after appointment

Economy

2 years ago

"Let the poor breathe": Kwara leads list of 5 most expensive states to buy food in Nigeria

"Let the poor breathe": Kwara leads list of 5 most expensive states to buy food in Nigeria

Economy

2 years ago

Naira no longer N800/$, appreciates at official market as BDCs operators adopt different exchange rates

Naira no longer N800/$, appreciates at official market as BDCs operators adopt different exchange rates

Money

2 years ago

Nigerian currency, Naira, did well against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday after improving by 1.07% and dropping to a record low

"It is for the best" NNPC speaks on fuel price increase to N617 per litre, Lagosians pay less

"It is for the best" NNPC speaks on fuel price increase to N617 per litre, Lagosians pay less

Economy

2 years ago

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has provided an explanation for fuel price increase, as motorists in Lagos pay less compared to residents in Abuja

Fuel is now N617 per litre as NNPC increases pump prices, marketers give 3 reasons

Fuel is now N617 per litre as NNPC increases pump prices, marketers give 3 reasons

Economy

2 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has decided to increase the pump price for petrol as Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria explains.

"This is what we stand for": Another POS operators group announces cheaper charges for withdrawals

"This is what we stand for": Another POS operators group announces cheaper charges for withdrawals

Money

2 years ago

The Concerned POS Operators in Nigeria have decided to counter the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents' new price list for deposits and withdrawals.

Access, GTB, other banks wait as CBN slashes cash reserve ratio of 6 banks to push more money into economy

Access, GTB, other banks wait as CBN slashes cash reserve ratio of 6 banks to push more money into economy

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to reduce banks' cash reserve ratio to boost the availability of funds for merchant banks to lend money to customers.

"First in Nigeria": Otedola eyes new mega deal, pockets N71bn in 7 days after losing First Bank position

"First in Nigeria": Otedola eyes new mega deal, pockets N71bn in 7 days after losing First Bank position

Money

2 years ago

Billionaire Femi Otedola is again showing why he is regarded as an astute businessman as his company moves to sign a mega deal with the Lagos state government.

Naira loses more buying power as Nigeria's inflation rate surges to 22.7%, now 11th worst in Africa

Naira loses more buying power as Nigeria's inflation rate surges to 22.7%, now 11th worst in Africa

Economy

2 years ago

Nigeria's inflation has risen to 22.79% and is now the 11th worst in Africa, which signals more Nigerian households are pushed into poverty as naira loses value

CBN sets sanctions for Access, GTB, UBA, other bank directors with non-performing loans

CBN sets sanctions for Access, GTB, UBA, other bank directors with non-performing loans

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to sanction bank directors with non-performing loans over one year in its new corporate governance guidelines.

"We're ready": POS operators ignore CBN, begin implementation of new deposit, withdrawal charges

"We're ready": POS operators ignore CBN, begin implementation of new deposit, withdrawal charges

Money

2 years ago

POS operators in Nigeria have concluded plans to start implementing new charges for withdrawals and deposits despite efforts from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Dave Ibemere