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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

Author's articles

"It remains naira card": Nigerians react as CBN lifts dollar deposit restriction on bank accounts

"It remains naira card": Nigerians react as CBN lifts dollar deposit restriction on bank accounts

Money

3 years ago

Full list: CBN restates ban on importers of 43 items from buying forex at official market rates

Full list: CBN restates ban on importers of 43 items from buying forex at official market rates

Money

3 years ago

Naira depreciation: Abdulsamad Rabiu loses over N1trn in hours, drops 200 places in billionaire ranking

Naira depreciation: Abdulsamad Rabiu loses over N1trn in hours, drops 200 places in billionaire ranking

Money

3 years ago

CBN's Naira devaluation slashes Aliko Dangote's wealth by over N1.4trn in hours, as 16 billionaires overtake

CBN's Naira devaluation slashes Aliko Dangote's wealth by over N1.4trn in hours, as 16 billionaires overtake

Capital Market

3 years ago

Naira exchange rate against US dollar rises above N700 at official market after CBN's devaluation

Naira exchange rate against US dollar rises above N700 at official market after CBN's devaluation

Money

3 years ago

Jim Ovia founder of Zenith Bank pockets over N14 billion in 8 hours as Tinubu suspends Emefiele

Jim Ovia founder of Zenith Bank pockets over N14 billion in 8 hours as Tinubu suspends Emefiele

Money

3 years ago

President Tinubu's advisory council suggests new date for old naira notes deadline.

President Tinubu's advisory council suggests new date for old naira notes deadline.

Economy

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is considering extending the use of old naira notes by Nigerians after receiving a recommendation from his policy advisory council.

CBN announces operating hours for forex transactions, ends Godwin Emefiele's 2 dollar schemes

CBN announces operating hours for forex transactions, ends Godwin Emefiele's 2 dollar schemes

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria is taking decisive steps to put an end to the practice of multiple exchange rates in the country and also end Emefiele schemes.

Naira sells for as high as N791 to dollar at official market, as CBN obeys President Tinubu's instructions

Naira sells for as high as N791 to dollar at official market, as CBN obeys President Tinubu's instructions

Money

3 years ago

Naira fell massively against the US dollar as the Central Bank of Nigeria granted commercial banks the freedom to trade and sell dollar using the market rate.

Naira sets new record, hits lowest level in history in the 9-year tenure of Godwin Emefiele as CBN governor

Naira sets new record, hits lowest level in history in the 9-year tenure of Godwin Emefiele as CBN governor

Money

3 years ago

Naira, under the leadership of the suspended CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, suffered its worst depreciation, prompting president Tinubu to seek new solutions.

Naira falls massively to N755 at official market as CBN fulfils President Tinubu's wishes

Naira falls massively to N755 at official market as CBN fulfils President Tinubu's wishes

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued an official directive to commercial banks, instructing them to exchange naira at the foreign exchange market freely.

Nigeria reclaims position as Africa's leading oil producer, President Bola Tinubu promises reforms

Nigeria reclaims position as Africa's leading oil producer, President Bola Tinubu promises reforms

Economy

3 years ago

Nigeria has regained its position as Africa's top crude oil producer, according to the latest report from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Couple goal: Tony Elumelu and his Wife make almost N1bn in 8 hours from one investment

Couple goal: Tony Elumelu and his Wife make almost N1bn in 8 hours from one investment

Capital Market

3 years ago

Tony Elumelu and his wife, Awele, have again demonstrated the importance of a shared vision as they made almost N1bn in eight hours from a single investment.

Emefiele's suspension: Nigerian stock market hits 15-year high, investors pocket over N1.2trn on first trading

Emefiele's suspension: Nigerian stock market hits 15-year high, investors pocket over N1.2trn on first trading

Capital Market

3 years ago

The Nigerian stock market reached a 15-year high as investors responded positively to the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as Central Bank of Nigeria's Governor.

Nigerian bank loses customers’ N1.7bn to hackers, seeks court help

Nigerian bank loses customers’ N1.7bn to hackers, seeks court help

Industry

3 years ago

Globus has lost over N1.7 billion of customers' funds to hackers, once again raising questions about the security levels implemented by financial institutions

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