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.

4551 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Again, CBN slashes exchange rate to clear goods at ports, airports from Monday

Again, CBN slashes exchange rate to clear goods at ports, airports from Monday

Money

4 months ago

Dangote, 10 depot owners increase petrol prices, filling stations expected to adjust pumps

Dangote, 10 depot owners increase petrol prices, filling stations expected to adjust pumps

Industry

4 months ago

After UK, another European country increases salary requirements to secure work permit

After UK, another European country increases salary requirements to secure work permit

Money

4 months ago

CcHUB faces more criticism over Edtech Fellowship as group alleges bias, favouritism

CcHUB faces more criticism over Edtech Fellowship as group alleges bias, favouritism

Technology

4 months ago

Good, bad news as Nigeria’s oil grades near $80 on Israel/Iran conflict

Good, bad news as Nigeria’s oil grades near $80 on Israel/Iran conflict

Energy

4 months ago

Nigeria stocks hit 12.15% return year-to-date after another day of positive performance

Nigeria stocks hit 12.15% return year-to-date after another day of positive performance

Capital Market

4 months ago

New exchange rates for naira against US dollar, pound, euro in all FX markets

New exchange rates for naira against US dollar, pound, euro in all FX markets

Money

4 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has published the latest naira-to-dollar exchange rate in the official market as traders adjust forex market currency rates.

SEC warns Nigerians as CBEX announces new rules for withdrawals

SEC warns Nigerians as CBEX announces new rules for withdrawals

Capital Market

4 months ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to the general public and especially already investors of CBEX with trapped funds.

FG plans to build bamboo houses for Nigerians as traders quote new price for Dangote, BUA, cement

FG plans to build bamboo houses for Nigerians as traders quote new price for Dangote, BUA, cement

Industry

4 months ago

The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has revealed plans to introduce the use of bamboo for building amid rising cost of cement.

Dangote, another depot owner reduce petrol price as petrol landing cost drops

Dangote, another depot owner reduce petrol price as petrol landing cost drops

Energy

4 months ago

Dangote Refinery and another depot owner have adjusted their petrol prices despite the Democracy Day public holiday, but there is no relief for Nigerians yet.

NCAA gives reasons for silence after Oshiomole 'locks airport gate'

NCAA gives reasons for silence after Oshiomole 'locks airport gate'

Industry

4 months ago

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed why it is yet to release a statement about Adams Oshiomhole after he reportedly locked the airport gate.

Dollar crashes in official, black FX markets as CBN releases 9 new exchange rates

Dollar crashes in official, black FX markets as CBN releases 9 new exchange rates

Money

4 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has published the latest performance of the naira against the US dollar in official foreign exchange market and also the black market.

CBN announces new exchange rates as naira records first loss against US dollar after 7 days

CBN announces new exchange rates as naira records first loss against US dollar after 7 days

Money

4 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has recorded its first depreciation against the United States dollar in over a week, according to the latest data from CBN.

Nigerian stock market records another positive performance

Nigerian stock market records another positive performance

Capital Market

4 months ago

New data has shown that Nigeria's stock market has recorded a positive performance ahead of Thursday’s public holiday to mark Nigeria’s democracy day.

ngCERT alerts Nigerians using Android phones on malware targeting WhatsApp, banking apps

ngCERT alerts Nigerians using Android phones on malware targeting WhatsApp, banking apps

Technology

4 months ago

The Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) under the Office of the National Security Adviser has released a high warning to andriod users.

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