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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.

5538 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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CBN makes adjustments as Naira exchanges at all-time low against US dollar

CBN makes adjustments as Naira exchanges at all-time low against US dollar

Money

3 years ago

FG borrows another N368bn from World Bank, promises to distribute all to 50m qualified Nigerians in June

FG borrows another N368bn from World Bank, promises to distribute all to 50m qualified Nigerians in June

Economy

3 years ago

Senate demands answers from NNPC boss, over missing N102 billion worth of crude oil deliveries."

Senate demands answers from NNPC boss, over missing N102 billion worth of crude oil deliveries."

Economy

3 years ago

World Bank, KPMG predict similar slow economic growth rate for Nigeria in 2023 as Tinubu's govt gets ready

World Bank, KPMG predict similar slow economic growth rate for Nigeria in 2023 as Tinubu's govt gets ready

Economy

3 years ago

Elon Musk loses crown: Forbes releases annual list of 25 richest people in the world for 2023

Elon Musk loses crown: Forbes releases annual list of 25 richest people in the world for 2023

Money

3 years ago

Jerry Eze N3m daily: Top Nigerian pastors earning millions on YouTube amid morning prayers wave

Jerry Eze N3m daily: Top Nigerian pastors earning millions on YouTube amid morning prayers wave

Money

3 years ago

"It's still in court" NNPC speaks on missing N20 billion, tax theft claims, sends warning

"It's still in court" NNPC speaks on missing N20 billion, tax theft claims, sends warning

Energy

3 years ago

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has provided its own side of the story on tax fraud and claims of missing N20 billion paid to consultants.

Foreign investors ignore Delta, Ogun, Kano, 24 other Nigerian states in 2022, invest $5.3bn elsewhere

Foreign investors ignore Delta, Ogun, Kano, 24 other Nigerian states in 2022, invest $5.3bn elsewhere

Economy

3 years ago

A report released by the National Bureau of Statistics has indicated that 27 Nigerian states failed to attract any foreign investment in the 12 months of 2022.

Naira value falls to lowest level in history against dollar at official market, and it could get worst

Naira value falls to lowest level in history against dollar at official market, and it could get worst

Money

3 years ago

Naira has hit an all-time low against the US dollar, adding to the ongoing struggle faced by exporters, students, travelers, and companies in obtaining dollars.

Nigerians’ japa plans disrupted as airlines reject Naira, adjust ticket pricing amid $802m trapped funds

Nigerians’ japa plans disrupted as airlines reject Naira, adjust ticket pricing amid $802m trapped funds

Industry

3 years ago

Nigerians looking to travel out of the country now have to be creative as airlines adjust their prices and payment method to avoid having funds trapped in banks

UBA, Zenith lead as CBN's bold decisions help seven Nigerian banks boost income from customers to N2.54trn

UBA, Zenith lead as CBN's bold decisions help seven Nigerian banks boost income from customers to N2.54trn

Money

3 years ago

Seven Nigerian banks have generated a whopping N2.5tn in customer income, all thanks to the bold decisions made by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2022.

FG set to launch digital postcode system, reveals eight benefits and how it works

FG set to launch digital postcode system, reveals eight benefits and how it works

Industry

3 years ago

Federal Government of Nigeria is set to breathe new life into the country's postal service by launching a digital code that promises Nigerians eight benefits.

Zenith, GTB ends Q1, 2023 as Nigeria’s most valuable commercial banks, First bank drops

Zenith, GTB ends Q1, 2023 as Nigeria’s most valuable commercial banks, First bank drops

Industry

3 years ago

Zenith Bank and GT Bank remain the top Nigerian banks in terms of market capitalization, while First Bank experienced a decline in its value during Q1 2023.

CBN sets new rules, approves 10 digital banks to operate as microfinance bank in Nigeria

CBN sets new rules, approves 10 digital banks to operate as microfinance bank in Nigeria

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new guideline to guide commercial banks and other financial institutions looking to expand, and upgrade licenses.

Dangote, Rabiu: Why April is the favorite month of Nigerian stock investors

Dangote, Rabiu: Why April is the favorite month of Nigerian stock investors

Capital Market

3 years ago

Nigerian stock investors eagerly anticipate the month of April every year, as many of the 157 companies listed on the Exchange begin to announce their results.

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