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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.

5562 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Innoson motors promote its car using Tesla electric car plate number that mocks fuel-powered vehicles

Innoson motors promote its car using Tesla electric car plate number that mocks fuel-powered vehicles

Industry

3 years ago

CBN begins distribution of new naira notes, list penalties for abuse

CBN begins distribution of new naira notes, list penalties for abuse

Money

3 years ago

List of states with the highest cost price of cooking gas as price jumps by 232% in 7yrs

List of states with the highest cost price of cooking gas as price jumps by 232% in 7yrs

Energy

3 years ago

Nigeria takes back number one spot as Africa's largest oil producer, jumps in world ranking

Nigeria takes back number one spot as Africa's largest oil producer, jumps in world ranking

Energy

3 years ago

‘It is yahoo money’: Market women, hawkers, rejects new naira note in video, Nigerians react

‘It is yahoo money’: Market women, hawkers, rejects new naira note in video, Nigerians react

Money

3 years ago

Banks set limit on new notes withdrawal per customer over low supply from CBN, ATMs still dispensing old notes

Banks set limit on new notes withdrawal per customer over low supply from CBN, ATMs still dispensing old notes

Money

3 years ago

List of vehicles ban from using second Niger bridge as Igbos travel Home For Christmas, New Year

List of vehicles ban from using second Niger bridge as Igbos travel Home For Christmas, New Year

Economy

3 years ago

The Federal government has officially opened the second Niger bridge for use during this holiday period to help Igbos traveling back home enjoy easy movement.

CBN considers withdrawing forex license of banks over diaspora remittances

CBN considers withdrawing forex license of banks over diaspora remittances

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued guidelines for banks, International Money Transfer Operators regarding remittances transferred from abroad to families.

Electronic Banking services customers prefer in Nigeria as cashless transactions hit N345.04trn

Electronic Banking services customers prefer in Nigeria as cashless transactions hit N345.04trn

Technology

3 years ago

As the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) continue to drive its cashless policy Nigerians seems to have embraced the move transacting a whopping over N345 trillion.

"It looks so real": Video of fake new 1000 Naira notes hit the internet, as PoS operator falls victim

"It looks so real": Video of fake new 1000 Naira notes hit the internet, as PoS operator falls victim

Money

3 years ago

Nigerians have been cautioned to be alert as some unscrupulous persons have produced and begun circulating a counterfeit of the newly redesigned naira notes.

Report shows money can buy happiness as billionaires give millions to prove statement is accurate

Report shows money can buy happiness as billionaires give millions to prove statement is accurate

Money

3 years ago

A new study has tested the long standing debate if money can buy happiness by sharing over N891 million to 200 persons to spend with the space of three months.

List of highest-paid female CEOs in Nigeria and how much they earn

List of highest-paid female CEOs in Nigeria and how much they earn

Capital Market

3 years ago

The latest list of the highest-paid female Chief Executive Officers in Nigeria has revealed interesting names dominated by the banking sector's shining stars.

Woman seen hawking new naira notes at parties, charge N200 for N1,000, as banks run out of supply

Woman seen hawking new naira notes at parties, charge N200 for N1,000, as banks run out of supply

Money

3 years ago

Nigerian banks have run out of fresh notes, therefore currency hawkers who have gotten their hands on them are doing brisk business charging N200 for N1000.

Rabiu now fourth richest man in Africa as Dangote and others' wealth drop by N3.16tn in 2022

Rabiu now fourth richest man in Africa as Dangote and others' wealth drop by N3.16tn in 2022

Money

3 years ago

Abdulsamad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Cement Plc is now Africa fourth richest man in Africa after making billions in the last 12 months to unseat Egypt richest man.

CBN lists penalties for abuse of new naira notes as commercial banks begin circulation

CBN lists penalties for abuse of new naira notes as commercial banks begin circulation

Money

3 years ago

The Central bank of Nigeria has announced banks the naira notes will begin circulation and has warned Nigerians against abuse in or attract a jail sentence

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