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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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Buhari hands over $35bn foreign reserves to Tinubu, lowest in 20 months

Buhari hands over $35bn foreign reserves to Tinubu, lowest in 20 months

Money

3 years ago

"Too harsh": President Bola Tinubu speaks on use of old and new naira notes as Emefiele prepares to leave

"Too harsh": President Bola Tinubu speaks on use of old and new naira notes as Emefiele prepares to leave

Money

3 years ago

Naira appreciates against US dollar at black market as Tinubu plans house cleaning at CBN

Naira appreciates against US dollar at black market as Tinubu plans house cleaning at CBN

Money

3 years ago

"Subsidy is gone": Fuel queues return on Tinubu’s first working day as Nigeria's president, NNPC speaks

"Subsidy is gone": Fuel queues return on Tinubu’s first working day as Nigeria's president, NNPC speaks

Economy

3 years ago

Tracker shows Nigeria Air aircraft returned to Ethiopia after launch as local airlines operators issue warning

Tracker shows Nigeria Air aircraft returned to Ethiopia after launch as local airlines operators issue warning

Industry

3 years ago

CBN governor Godwin Emefiele bags national honour as he prepares to step down after 9 years in office

CBN governor Godwin Emefiele bags national honour as he prepares to step down after 9 years in office

Money

3 years ago

"Get certified": CBN issues guide on how Nigerians can register, use its SabiMONI platform

"Get certified": CBN issues guide on how Nigerians can register, use its SabiMONI platform

Money

3 years ago

Central Bank of Nigeria has issued guidelines on how SabiMONI, a free digital financial literacy platform, can assist Nigeria in achieving financial inclusion.

Unlike UK, Canada releases new policy to help Nigerians 'Japa' with family members without stress

Unlike UK, Canada releases new policy to help Nigerians 'Japa' with family members without stress

Industry

3 years ago

The Canadian govt has announced a new policy that gives priority to immigrants seeking to bring in their family members, in sharp contrast to the UK's approach.

Kogi and Kwara lead the list of states with the highest food price increase

Kogi and Kwara lead the list of states with the highest food price increase

Economy

3 years ago

NBS data shows that Food prices surged the most in Kogi, Kwara, and Bayelsa states in April, indicating the challenges faced by consumers amid rising inflation.

Top Nigerian banks pay over N112 billion to AMCON for banking resolution cost

Top Nigerian banks pay over N112 billion to AMCON for banking resolution cost

Money

3 years ago

Data from the Nigerian Exchange has revealed that Nigerian banks in the first quarter paid over N100 billion to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria.

US-born Nigerian, Anthony Otaigbe builds app 'Izesan! for Schools' to help Africans speak native languages

US-born Nigerian, Anthony Otaigbe builds app 'Izesan! for Schools' to help Africans speak native languages

Money

3 years ago

A technology company, Izesan Limited, has developed an e-learning platform app that helps youths, children, and adults learn African and Nigerian languages.

Reports show how FG repainted Ethiopian Airlines aircraft to present as Nigeria Air, presidency defends action

Reports show how FG repainted Ethiopian Airlines aircraft to present as Nigeria Air, presidency defends action

Industry

3 years ago

Details have emerged that the first aircraft for Nigeria Air, brought into the country on Friday was repainted and is actually owned by Ethiopian Airlines.

"We apologise": Access Bank announces date, time for temporary service disruption on ATM, PoS, cards

"We apologise": Access Bank announces date, time for temporary service disruption on ATM, PoS, cards

Money

3 years ago

Access Bank has announced a two hours temporary service disruption due to system maintenance that will help enhance the banking experience for its customers.

"It will not fly": Video shows Nigeria Air landing at Abuja airport, local airlines not happy, write Buhari

"It will not fly": Video shows Nigeria Air landing at Abuja airport, local airlines not happy, write Buhari

Economy

3 years ago

Nigeria Air, the country's national carrier, has landed at Abuja Airport in a widely shared video on social media. Yet, local airline operators are unhappy.

Mike Adenuga's Conoil records 400% increase in profit as revenue from petroleum products sales exceeds N34bn

Mike Adenuga's Conoil records 400% increase in profit as revenue from petroleum products sales exceeds N34bn

Energy

3 years ago

Conoil Plc has achieved impressive financial performance, reporting over N34 billion in revenue from petroleum product sales in the first three months of 2022.

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