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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

CBN gives a detailed breakdown of N4trn spent on various intervention programmes in different sectors

CBN gives a detailed breakdown of N4trn spent on various intervention programmes in different sectors

Money

3 years ago

Mafab Communication Launches 5G Network in Nigerian Cities After Over One Year of Securing Licence From NCC

Mafab Communication Launches 5G Network in Nigerian Cities After Over One Year of Securing Licence From NCC

Technology

3 years ago

Naira ends one week trading with 0.67% loss against the US dollar

Naira ends one week trading with 0.67% loss against the US dollar

Money

3 years ago

CBN publishes banks' lending rates, FCMB's most expensive, GTB's cheapest

CBN publishes banks' lending rates, FCMB's most expensive, GTB's cheapest

Money

3 years ago

"Nigerians Have Enough Time": CBN Insists on January 31 Deadline to Return Old Notes

"Nigerians Have Enough Time": CBN Insists on January 31 Deadline to Return Old Notes

Money

3 years ago

Firs Sets New Record, Collects Over N10trn Revenue in 2022, Buhari Hails Achievement

Firs Sets New Record, Collects Over N10trn Revenue in 2022, Buhari Hails Achievement

Money

3 years ago

Video of Stranded Travelers at Lagos Airport as NAHCO Workers Stage Strike Sparks Reactions

Video of Stranded Travelers at Lagos Airport as NAHCO Workers Stage Strike Sparks Reactions

Industry

3 years ago

Nigerian workers at Lagos international airport have staged a strike that has left travelers looking to leave the country stranded, frustrated at the airport.

One week to deadline: Nigerians react as mutilated new naira notes enter into circulation

One week to deadline: Nigerians react as mutilated new naira notes enter into circulation

Money

3 years ago

Nigerians have reacted to images of mutilated new naira notes withdrawn from commercial bank ATMs with questions on how ready is CBN for the January 31 deadline

Naira redesign: CBN kicks off cash swap programme for rural areas one week to deadline

Naira redesign: CBN kicks off cash swap programme for rural areas one week to deadline

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cash swap programme is coming just few days before the deadline date for Nigerians to return the old naira notes in the banks.

Dangote group reacts to report its refinery is set to begin operation on January 2023

Dangote group reacts to report its refinery is set to begin operation on January 2023

Industry

3 years ago

Dangote Group, a leading business conglomerate on the African continent, has responded to reports that its $19bn refinery is set to begin operation in days.

List of economic challenges waiting for next president as Buhari prepares to leave office

List of economic challenges waiting for next president as Buhari prepares to leave office

Money

3 years ago

The next president of Nigeria faces a tough challenge succeeding President Buhari as a report has provided details of concerns from insecurity to unemployment.

List of top 25 richest women in the world january 2023, former number one drops to 8th position

List of top 25 richest women in the world january 2023, former number one drops to 8th position

Money

3 years ago

The 25 names of the richest women in the world have been revealed led by Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, while former number one Mackenzie Scott, drops to 8th.

Kwara village king develops his own ‘currency’ to drive economic empowerment in his community

Kwara village king develops his own ‘currency’ to drive economic empowerment in his community

Economy

3 years ago

According to him, the voucher was introduced to allow residents in the community to transact their businesses within the community rather than going out to buy.

Experts predict naira exchange rate to US dollar, and other currencies in 2023

Experts predict naira exchange rate to US dollar, and other currencies in 2023

Economy

3 years ago

Renowned economists and financial experts have made their predictions for 2023 on Naira to dollar exchange rate and they preach hope and more troubles ahead.

CBN releases another update on the return of old naira notes as deadline nears

CBN releases another update on the return of old naira notes as deadline nears

Money

3 years ago

As the deadline for the return of old naira notes approaches, the Central Bank of Nigeria has spoken once more about what it wants from Nigerians in next days.

Dave Ibemere