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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

FG releases names of first six companies approved to bid for federal government contracts in 2023 budget

FG releases names of first six companies approved to bid for federal government contracts in 2023 budget

Industry

3 years ago

Dangote cement gets new CEO as Michel Puchercos retires after three years as head

Dangote cement gets new CEO as Michel Puchercos retires after three years as head

Capital Market

3 years ago

New naira notes: Banks to pay N1m daily fine as CBN steps up effort to ensure distribution

New naira notes: Banks to pay N1m daily fine as CBN steps up effort to ensure distribution

Money

3 years ago

New naira note: CBN tells commercial banks to open on Saturdays, makes final decision on deadline extension

New naira note: CBN tells commercial banks to open on Saturdays, makes final decision on deadline extension

Money

3 years ago

SEC tells Nigerian youths there is money to be made from capital market as crypto market continue to struggle

SEC tells Nigerian youths there is money to be made from capital market as crypto market continue to struggle

Capital Market

3 years ago

Zenith replies customer who complained N4m vanished from her account in a two-page letter

Zenith replies customer who complained N4m vanished from her account in a two-page letter

Money

3 years ago

CBN provides explanations as Nigeria's forex reserve drops consecutively for 30 days, now at a seven-month low

CBN provides explanations as Nigeria's forex reserve drops consecutively for 30 days, now at a seven-month low

Economy

3 years ago

Nigeria’s external reserve is undergoing one of its worst depletion and has now dropped consecutively in the last 30 days according to new data from the CBN.

"Report the banks" CBN reacts as Nigerians complain of ATMs still dispensing old notes 11 days to deadline

"Report the banks" CBN reacts as Nigerians complain of ATMs still dispensing old notes 11 days to deadline

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reacted to complaints from Nigerians that ATMs across the country are still dispensing old naira notes 11 days to the deadline.

Banks Suspend Transactions via Naira Credit, Prepaid Cards as CBN’s Domestic Card Scheme Kicks Off

Banks Suspend Transactions via Naira Credit, Prepaid Cards as CBN’s Domestic Card Scheme Kicks Off

Economy

3 years ago

Banks has announced that they will be suspending cash disbursement via customers’ naira credit and prepaid cards days after CBN credit card scheme kicks off.

CBN releases new instructions for banks, others as it steps up fight against terrorism, hidden accounts

CBN releases new instructions for banks, others as it steps up fight against terrorism, hidden accounts

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a 10-page guideline to banks as it steps up efforts in the fight against terrorism, and hidden bank accounts owners.

Access Bank is no longer interested in purchasing Kenyan bank after 'certain conditions are not met'

Access Bank is no longer interested in purchasing Kenyan bank after 'certain conditions are not met'

Money

3 years ago

Access Bank, one of Nigeria's leading commercial banks has decided not to buy anymore a Kenyan bank, Sidian Bank despite reaching agreements seven months ago.

List of World Richest People in 2023: Dangote leads Africa, But Elon loses position to French billionaire

List of World Richest People in 2023: Dangote leads Africa, But Elon loses position to French billionaire

Economy

3 years ago

Aliko Dangote for the 13 straight year is Africa's richest man and lhe is 34 places higher in the list of world's richest people complied by Forbes magazine.

CBN cash withdrawal policy begins… here are ten things to know to avoid banks issues

CBN cash withdrawal policy begins… here are ten things to know to avoid banks issues

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria's cash withdrawal policy has officially kicked off despite controversies it has generated among Nigerians, individuals, economists.

CBN speaks on report of DSS officers surrounding Emefiele’s Abuja home

CBN speaks on report of DSS officers surrounding Emefiele’s Abuja home

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reacted to reports that the Nigerian police officers surrounded the home of its Governor, Godwin Emefiele in matimma Abuja.

Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga Have More Wealth Than 83 Million Nigerians, Says Oxfam

Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga Have More Wealth Than 83 Million Nigerians, Says Oxfam

Money

3 years ago

According to Oxfam, there is a vast disparity between the affluent and the poor in Nigeria, with three people wealthier than a total of 83 million Nigerians.

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