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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.

5161 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Depots announce new petrol prices as NNPC adjusts pumps nationwide

Depots announce new petrol prices as NNPC adjusts pumps nationwide

Energy

5 months ago

Again, NNPC increases petrol prices: Lagos, Abuja, other states filling stations sell above N900

Again, NNPC increases petrol prices: Lagos, Abuja, other states filling stations sell above N900

Energy

5 months ago

Dealers release new cooking gas prices, 1kg drops by N800

Dealers release new cooking gas prices, 1kg drops by N800

Business and Economy

5 months ago

Dangote’s net worth rises to highest level after making over N600bn in one day

Dangote’s net worth rises to highest level after making over N600bn in one day

Money

5 months ago

Rising debt: Each Nigerian now owes N662,565, a family of 5 over N3m

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Rising debt: Each Nigerian now owes N662,565, a family of 5 over N3m

Money

5 months ago

Moniepoint invites Nigerians to apply for new job vacancies with competitive salaries, remote work

Moniepoint invites Nigerians to apply for new job vacancies with competitive salaries, remote work

Technology

6 months ago

Market review: Investors trade over N90bn worth of shares, 4 companies announce dividends

Market review: Investors trade over N90bn worth of shares, 4 companies announce dividends

Money

6 months ago

The Nigerian stock market’s weekly review revealed an interesting trend, with over N90 billion worth of shares traded, reflecting renewed investor confidence.

Good news for customers as CBN announces new rules for ATM transactions, banks must obey

Good news for customers as CBN announces new rules for ATM transactions, banks must obey

Energy

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced new rules for banks and other financial institutions on how to handle failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions.

Naira exchange rate rises by N10 against US dollar

Naira exchange rate rises by N10 against US dollar

Money

6 months ago

The naira appreciated against the US dollar, closing close after one week of trading in the NAFEX window, driven by strong reserves and dollar inflows.

WhatsApp username: All you need to know and other new 7 changes expected

WhatsApp username: All you need to know and other new 7 changes expected

Technology

6 months ago

WhatsApp, which has always required phone numbers for registration, is now testing a new username feature allowing users to reserve preferred names.

Dangote Refinery reacts to allegation of importing 'dirty' petrol from UK

Dangote Refinery reacts to allegation of importing 'dirty' petrol from UK

Energy

6 months ago

Dangote Refinery has reacted to claims of importing dirty petrol from the United Kingdom, clarifying that the shipment was an intermediate feedstock for production.

Good news for customers as Nigerian bank successfully meets CBN’s capital requirement

Good news for customers as Nigerian bank successfully meets CBN’s capital requirement

Money

6 months ago

More Nigerian banks are securing the needed requirements to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) minimum capital requirement ahead of the deadline.

Dollar falls against naira, exchanges at new rate as World Bank advises CBN

Dollar falls against naira, exchanges at new rate as World Bank advises CBN

Money

6 months ago

The naira has strengthened across official and black markets, gaining against major currencies such as the dollar, pound, and euro as forex demand eased.

After NNPC's decision, Dangote announces new petrol price

After NNPC's decision, Dangote announces new petrol price

Energy

6 months ago

The Dangote Refinery has reviewed its petrol price upward similar to the decision of The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) nationwide.

Good news: Nigerian stock market gains N308bn, 5 companies lead

Good news: Nigerian stock market gains N308bn, 5 companies lead

Capital Market

6 months ago

The Nigerian stock market closed on a positive note on Thursday as Eunisell Interlinked Plc, Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc led the gainers table.

Dave Ibemere