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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

11 US Banks Join Forces to rescue one from collapsing as customers rush to withdraw funds

11 US Banks Join Forces to rescue one from collapsing as customers rush to withdraw funds

Money

3 years ago

CBN new rule forces Unity bank chairman to retire, Obasanjo's daughter secures director Role

CBN new rule forces Unity bank chairman to retire, Obasanjo's daughter secures director Role

Money

3 years ago

"Unless you are contacted" UK to close Lagos visa application centres on Monday

"Unless you are contacted" UK to close Lagos visa application centres on Monday

Money

3 years ago

Jeff Bezos takes on Elon Musk's Starlink, as Amazon launches cheaper, portable satellite-internet dishes

Jeff Bezos takes on Elon Musk's Starlink, as Amazon launches cheaper, portable satellite-internet dishes

Industry

3 years ago

Nigeria missing in list of African countries with the worst inflation rates in 2023

Nigeria missing in list of African countries with the worst inflation rates in 2023

Economy

3 years ago

Police begins search for Nigerian Lady, Four Indians for Stealing Bank's N1.6bn Customer funds

Police begins search for Nigerian Lady, Four Indians for Stealing Bank's N1.6bn Customer funds

Money

3 years ago

"Not their fault" Nigerian govt clarifies MTN, GLO, other telco roles in rising failed bank transactions

"Not their fault" Nigerian govt clarifies MTN, GLO, other telco roles in rising failed bank transactions

Money

3 years ago

The NCC has provided insight into the rising number of failed bank transactions across banks as more Nigerians make electronic payments cash naira scarcity.

Bankers explain the reasons behind continued cash scarcity despite CBN's directive on old naira notes

Bankers explain the reasons behind continued cash scarcity despite CBN's directive on old naira notes

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed that banks begins payment of old naira notes but this has not stop long queues across the country and cash scarcity.

Emefiele speaks on central bank policies in Africa, seeks tighter banking regulation amid banks collapse in US

Emefiele speaks on central bank policies in Africa, seeks tighter banking regulation amid banks collapse in US

Industry

3 years ago

Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has sent a message to other African countries on regulation amid reports of failed banks in the US.

Naira crisis drives Nigeria’s inflation rate to 17-year high, as CBN prepares to fight back

Naira crisis drives Nigeria’s inflation rate to 17-year high, as CBN prepares to fight back

Money

3 years ago

Nigeria's inflation rate has jumped to 17 year-high leaving the Central Bank of Nigeria with a decision to make ahead of its Monetary Policy Committee meeting.

Americans lost record-breaking N4trn to internet scams in 2022, report reveals top victims, how it happens

Americans lost record-breaking N4trn to internet scams in 2022, report reveals top victims, how it happens

Technology

3 years ago

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) has revealed how Americans in the 12 months of 2022 lose billions of their investments, savings to internet scam.

Banks begin payment of old naira notes to customers, set withdrawal limits as they await CBN supply

Banks begin payment of old naira notes to customers, set withdrawal limits as they await CBN supply

Money

3 years ago

Commercial banks have started paying the old naira notes to customers as directed by the CBN in obedience to a court order, but there is a withdrawal limit.

Naira's value falls across all foreign exchange markets as CBN finally gives banks directives on old notes

Naira's value falls across all foreign exchange markets as CBN finally gives banks directives on old notes

Money

3 years ago

Naira recorded losses in value against the dollar across the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets as the CBN directed banks to accept old notes

CBN speaks on new, old naira notes cash swap programme after supreme court order

CBN speaks on new, old naira notes cash swap programme after supreme court order

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has given its final decision on cash swap programme after the supreme court ordered that old naira notes is extended by 10 months.

Nigerian passport application gets more expensive as FG approves additional fees for NIN verification

Nigerian passport application gets more expensive as FG approves additional fees for NIN verification

Economy

3 years ago

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the introduction of three categories of fees for National Identity Numbers verification for passport application.

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