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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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Two Fintech picked by Elon Musk to process Starlink purchases for Nigerians report N182m sales

Two Fintech picked by Elon Musk to process Starlink purchases for Nigerians report N182m sales

Technology

3 years ago

CBN to release new directives as bankers beg for clarity on collection of old naira notes

CBN to release new directives as bankers beg for clarity on collection of old naira notes

Money

3 years ago

CBN report shows Nigerian students spent N635.49 billion on foreign education in 9months

CBN report shows Nigerian students spent N635.49 billion on foreign education in 9months

Economy

3 years ago

Nigerian billionaires, banks CEOs, shareholders lose N18.2bn in nine days, as naira scarcity enters 4th week

Nigerian billionaires, banks CEOs, shareholders lose N18.2bn in nine days, as naira scarcity enters 4th week

Capital Market

3 years ago

Musk’s bold move to charge Twitter users for verification grabs Zuckerberg's attention, others may follow

Musk’s bold move to charge Twitter users for verification grabs Zuckerberg's attention, others may follow

Technology

3 years ago

"'I'm sorry": Reactions as Man is caught with bundles of fake N500 naira notes, video goes viral

"'I'm sorry": Reactions as Man is caught with bundles of fake N500 naira notes, video goes viral

Money

3 years ago

IMF speaks on governors challenging directives on old naira notes in supreme court, makes demands

IMF speaks on governors challenging directives on old naira notes in supreme court, makes demands

Money

3 years ago

IMF has made recommendations on CBN 2007 Act to enhance autonomy and governance amid governors' challenging CBN directives on old naira notes legal status.

Fitch report highlights naira scarcity's impact on exchange rate and dollar demand

Fitch report highlights naira scarcity's impact on exchange rate and dollar demand

Money

3 years ago

Fitch Ratings warns that scarcity of Naira notes in Nigeria will increase demand for foreign currencies, worsening Naira in the FX market fiscal challenges.

CBN approves Sterling Bank's appointment of Indian banker as its new non-executive director

CBN approves Sterling Bank's appointment of Indian banker as its new non-executive director

Capital Market

3 years ago

Sterling Bank appoints Manish Singhal, a former General Manager of State Bank of India, as non-executive director; SBI is the bank's second-largest shareholder.

NNPC after 46 years ends operation as a government corporation, set new targets for the future

NNPC after 46 years ends operation as a government corporation, set new targets for the future

Energy

3 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially taken over the assets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to be a private company.

New data shows Nigeria is now 5th targeted market for Canadian universities, colleges

New data shows Nigeria is now 5th targeted market for Canadian universities, colleges

Economy

3 years ago

Nigerians are increasingly opting to study at Canadian universities, as evidenced by recent data from IRCC amid opportunities for citizenship for foreigners.

'Naira scarcity': Man resorts to trade by barter, exchanges detergent for a plate of rice in viral video

'Naira scarcity': Man resorts to trade by barter, exchanges detergent for a plate of rice in viral video

Money

3 years ago

Nigerians have now resorted to trade by barter o transact businesses amid a scarcity of naira notes and seemingly confusion on what to do with the old notes.

Augusto makes predictions on Naira exchange rate, inflation, Nigeria's economic growth in 2023

Augusto makes predictions on Naira exchange rate, inflation, Nigeria's economic growth in 2023

Money

3 years ago

A new report has revealed some interesting prediction for the Nigerian economy covering naira exchange rate, forex supply, oil production and election spending.

Nigeria’s oil production hits 1.6m bpd worth N61bn daily, highest in months, excited NNPC sets new target

Nigeria’s oil production hits 1.6m bpd worth N61bn daily, highest in months, excited NNPC sets new target

Energy

3 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has recorded a massive improvement in oil production and this will come as good news amid dwindling revenue.

Ogun state govt to chase out companies, supermarket rejecting old naira notes

Ogun state govt to chase out companies, supermarket rejecting old naira notes

Money

3 years ago

Ogun state government is determined to ensure that the old naira notes remain legal tender despite president Muhammdu Buhari's national broadcast on Thursday.

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