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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

Author's articles

CBN speaks on why it introduced eNaira, steps up effort to boost cash supply to Nigerians

CBN speaks on why it introduced eNaira, steps up effort to boost cash supply to Nigerians

Money

3 years ago

“Distributors wanted”: Viral Video shows creative advert for "Eluu P can drinks", Nigerians react

“Distributors wanted”: Viral Video shows creative advert for "Eluu P can drinks", Nigerians react

Industry

3 years ago

FG reacts as report ranks Nigerian passport the weakest in West Africa, 98th globally

FG reacts as report ranks Nigerian passport the weakest in West Africa, 98th globally

Economy

3 years ago

All you need to know about Islamic banking as CBN approves 4 to serve Nigerians

All you need to know about Islamic banking as CBN approves 4 to serve Nigerians

Money

3 years ago

Nigerian govt warns as fraudsters develop new methods to hack bank customers' account in one click

Nigerian govt warns as fraudsters develop new methods to hack bank customers' account in one click

Money

3 years ago

CBN stops bank agents from using PoS terminals for transactions, along with 16 other activities

CBN stops bank agents from using PoS terminals for transactions, along with 16 other activities

Business and Economy

3 years ago

Tony Elumelu speaks on his journey to becoming a bank owner from an unqualified applicant

Tony Elumelu speaks on his journey to becoming a bank owner from an unqualified applicant

Money

3 years ago

Tony Elumelu's message to Nigerian youths-Do it afraid and do it unsure! To the young ones out there, this is my message to you. The world needs your courage.

MTN announces plan to merge finance subsidiaries amid CBN's ban on banking agents' use of PoS terminal

MTN announces plan to merge finance subsidiaries amid CBN's ban on banking agents' use of PoS terminal

Money

3 years ago

MTN Nigeria is looking at merging its financial companies, Mobile Money Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) and Yello Digital Financial Services Limited, soon.

Top 10 African cities with the most millionaires in 2022, Lagos ranks 4th with 6,300

Top 10 African cities with the most millionaires in 2022, Lagos ranks 4th with 6,300

Money

3 years ago

Nigeria's commercial city, has been ranked high in the list of cities in African with the highest number of dollar millionaires, billionaires in a new report.

Commercial banks finally put a stop to a method Nigerians, black market traders get cheap dollars

Commercial banks finally put a stop to a method Nigerians, black market traders get cheap dollars

Money

3 years ago

In a new twist in Nigeria's forex challenges, commercial banks have taken a bold step to stop giving dollar cash to Nigerians purportedly looking to travel.

Meet Patrice Motsepe first black African known billionaire, now 881 places below Dangote in world's ranking

Meet Patrice Motsepe first black African known billionaire, now 881 places below Dangote in world's ranking

Money

3 years ago

Patrice Motsepe is a South African mining billionaire businessman with investments in sport and currently the president of of Confederation of African Football.

Access, UBA lead as report reveals list of commercial banks, fintech app with best customers rating in Nigeria

Access, UBA lead as report reveals list of commercial banks, fintech app with best customers rating in Nigeria

Money

3 years ago

A new report also highlighted the best mobile applications owned by commercial and financial tech companies used by Nigerians to carry out bank transactions

"Money I dey find" Man in video shows bags of shredded old Naira notes thrown away by 'CBN'

"Money I dey find" Man in video shows bags of shredded old Naira notes thrown away by 'CBN'

Money

3 years ago

A viral video on social media showing bags of shredded old naira notes said to be have been disposed of by the CBN has generated reactions amid cash scarcity.

Nigerians and other bitcoin investors share over N68tn in one week as expert offers insights on the rise

Nigerians and other bitcoin investors share over N68tn in one week as expert offers insights on the rise

Technology

3 years ago

Bitcoin investments has been on the rise which has helped Nigerians and other players in making over N68 trillion in just one week, experts provide insight.

Dollar shortage: Foreign Airlines can not send back home $743.7m From Nigeria

Dollar shortage: Foreign Airlines can not send back home $743.7m From Nigeria

Industry

3 years ago

Foreign airlines are currently unable to repatriate $743.7m from Nigeria due to the country's foreign exchange shortage and want the CBN to find a solution.

Dave Ibemere