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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.

5540 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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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

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

WhatsApp releases four new features but iPhone users must wait a little longer

WhatsApp releases four new features but iPhone users must wait a little longer

Technology

3 years ago

Naira's value falls against US dollar at official, unofficial forex markets after Buhari's broadcast

Naira's value falls against US dollar at official, unofficial forex markets after Buhari's broadcast

Money

3 years ago

Drama as man arrives CBN's Kano office with N50m old naira notes in sack bags, video goes viral

Drama as man arrives CBN's Kano office with N50m old naira notes in sack bags, video goes viral

Money

3 years ago

NNPC, NMDPRA Denies Ongoing Recruitment Exercise, Warns Nigerians

NNPC, NMDPRA Denies Ongoing Recruitment Exercise, Warns Nigerians

Energy

3 years ago

Julius Berger Goes Into Cashew Business, Borrows N30 Billion From Investors

Julius Berger Goes Into Cashew Business, Borrows N30 Billion From Investors

Capital Market

3 years ago

One of Nigeria's famous construction companies, Julius Berger has revealed that it has taken N30bn in short-term debt from banks, pension fund administrators.

Godwin Emefiele directs commercial banks to make available N200 notes to Nigerians

Godwin Emefiele directs commercial banks to make available N200 notes to Nigerians

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele has sent a message to commercial banks across the country to begin paying customers with in 200 notes.

CBN opens portal for Nigerians to deposit Old 500, 1000 naira notes as Buhari Insists on deadline

CBN opens portal for Nigerians to deposit Old 500, 1000 naira notes as Buhari Insists on deadline

Money

3 years ago

The Central bank of Nigeria has released a portal to submit the old naira notes and President Muhammdu Buhari has insisted that Nigerians must deposit with CBN.

Updated: CBN Denies Document Showing Old Naira Notes Deposit in Its Branches Ends February 17

Updated: CBN Denies Document Showing Old Naira Notes Deposit in Its Branches Ends February 17

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied a guideline showing on how Nigerians can return their old naira notes in its branches and get the value of the money.

Man Breaks Record, Wins Over N921bn Lottery Jackpot With $2, but Hides for 3 Months Before Receiving Price

Man Breaks Record, Wins Over N921bn Lottery Jackpot With $2, but Hides for 3 Months Before Receiving Price

Money

3 years ago

A California man has broke the record for the biggest jackpot winning after staking $2 to win over $2 billion, but waited for three months to claim his money.

Monieworx raises N100m in 10 days for three SMEs through regulation crowdfunding, Nigeria’s first

Monieworx raises N100m in 10 days for three SMEs through regulation crowdfunding, Nigeria’s first

Technology

3 years ago

Monieworx is designed to orchestrate an economic exchange and multilayered ecosystem of new sustainable opportunities in Africa and tagline is people Investing.

CBN to jail naira notes sellers, pos operators, lists phone numbers, email for Nigerians to report

CBN to jail naira notes sellers, pos operators, lists phone numbers, email for Nigerians to report

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it will arrest PoS operators as well as naira note traders and has asked Nigerians for help thorugh making reports.

Valentine's Day: Nigerians Lead Google Users Searching for ‘Love’, as Naira Scarcity Hits Hard

Valentine's Day: Nigerians Lead Google Users Searching for ‘Love’, as Naira Scarcity Hits Hard

Technology

3 years ago

Nigerians top the globe in the search for the phrase love, demonstrating how the influence of the naira scarcity has affected the spending capacity of lovers.

"Fill the Form": CBN Opens Portal for Nigerians to Return Old Naira Notes Commercial Banks Are Rejecting

"Fill the Form": CBN Opens Portal for Nigerians to Return Old Naira Notes Commercial Banks Are Rejecting

Money

3 years ago

The Central bank of Nigeria has promised Nigerians that the old naira notes rejected by banks and stores can be returned in its branches across the country.

Dave Ibemere