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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

Author's articles

Naira Scarcity: "CBN Should Have Introduced 5000 Naira Notes Instead," Says NACCIMA DG, Gives Reasons

Naira Scarcity: "CBN Should Have Introduced 5000 Naira Notes Instead," Says NACCIMA DG, Gives Reasons

Technology

3 years ago

UBA CEO Speaks on New Naira Notes Benefits, Scarcity as Nigerians Get Desperate

UBA CEO Speaks on New Naira Notes Benefits, Scarcity as Nigerians Get Desperate

Money

3 years ago

Dangote seeks jail term with no option of fine for Nigerians still selling foreign Textile materials

Dangote seeks jail term with no option of fine for Nigerians still selling foreign Textile materials

Economy

3 years ago

'I'm begging in God's name": CBN sends message to Nigerians, Commercial Banks over scarcity of new naira notes

'I'm begging in God's name": CBN sends message to Nigerians, Commercial Banks over scarcity of new naira notes

Money

3 years ago

ICPC finds new naira notes hidden in banks safe lock, shares video, Nigerians reacts

ICPC finds new naira notes hidden in banks safe lock, shares video, Nigerians reacts

Money

3 years ago

Naira Scarcity: Protesters Take to Streets in Ibadan, Vandalise Banks as Buhari Asks for More Time

Naira Scarcity: Protesters Take to Streets in Ibadan, Vandalise Banks as Buhari Asks for More Time

Money

3 years ago

CBN issues fresh update on Feb 10 deadline for old naira notes as Buhari calls for patience

CBN issues fresh update on Feb 10 deadline for old naira notes as Buhari calls for patience

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate old naira 200, 500, 1,000 notes, as President Buhari urges Nigerians to remain patient.

New naira: Man dies after standing in a long queue to in bank, Nigerian police reacts

New naira: Man dies after standing in a long queue to in bank, Nigerian police reacts

Money

3 years ago

A man has repordely lose his life after standing in the bank waiting for to collect his Automatic Teller Machine card in order to be able to make withdrawals.

90M Traders: Nigeria Tops List of Countries With Highest Population of Cryptocurrency Users, Owners

90M Traders: Nigeria Tops List of Countries With Highest Population of Cryptocurrency Users, Owners

Money

3 years ago

Nigeria tops adoption of cryptocurrency globally, as the rate is put at 32%, according to an industry report by Binance, world's largest crypto exchange company

“I Had N3Million for 24 Hours, Then Lost Everything Following Day,” 19-Year-Old Crypto Trader Shares Story

“I Had N3Million for 24 Hours, Then Lost Everything Following Day,” 19-Year-Old Crypto Trader Shares Story

Technology

3 years ago

A 19-year-old Nigerian became a millionaire through cryptocurrency investment but lost everything within 24 hours when the coin crashed, he shares his story.

Cartoons Me, Creative Emoji Keyboard, 200 Others Make List of Dangerous Apps Capable of Stealing Bank Details

Cartoons Me, Creative Emoji Keyboard, 200 Others Make List of Dangerous Apps Capable of Stealing Bank Details

Technology

3 years ago

A list of 203 mobile applications on Android and iPhones considered dangerous has been revealed and users have been advised to delete the apps immediately.

Nigerian Bank Pays Customers in N5, N10 Amid Scarcity of New Naira Notes, as CBN Issues Fresh Instruction

Nigerian Bank Pays Customers in N5, N10 Amid Scarcity of New Naira Notes, as CBN Issues Fresh Instruction

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released fresh instructions for banks over new naira notes and a bank customer felt the full impact of the new move recently.

POS Operators Adjust Charges as Cash Disappears From Banks, ATMs After CBN Extends Deadline

POS Operators Adjust Charges as Cash Disappears From Banks, ATMs After CBN Extends Deadline

Money

3 years ago

Point of sale operators in Nigeria are making good business especially those with the new naira notes as bank Automatic Teller Machines(ATMs) run out of cash.

Zenith Bank Tops as 12 Nigerian Banks Take Over N109bn From Customers’ Accounts as Maintenance Charge in 2022

Zenith Bank Tops as 12 Nigerian Banks Take Over N109bn From Customers’ Accounts as Maintenance Charge in 2022

Money

3 years ago

Commercial banks' financial results in the first nine months of 2022 show that over N100 billion in revenue was made from customers' accounts for maintenance.

UK govt releases list of companies approved to sponsor skilled Nigerians ready to relocate

UK govt releases list of companies approved to sponsor skilled Nigerians ready to relocate

Money

3 years ago

The UK has revealed that there are over 68,000 companies ready and licensed to sponsor the visa of skilled workers from around the world, including Nigerians.

Dave Ibemere