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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.

5406 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Cost of bus transportation rises in Nigeria, residents of 10 states pay more

Cost of bus transportation rises in Nigeria, residents of 10 states pay more

Industry

14 days ago

CBN announces increase in tuition remittance allowance for Nigerian students abroad

CBN announces increase in tuition remittance allowance for Nigerian students abroad

Money

14 days ago

Google seeks permission to release 32 million mosquitoes, gives reason

Google seeks permission to release 32 million mosquitoes, gives reason

Technology

14 days ago

Banks account maintenance charges income rise 14% to N209bn in 3 months

Banks account maintenance charges income rise 14% to N209bn in 3 months

Money

14 days ago

How Tony Elumelu made over N680bn from one investment in 5 months

How Tony Elumelu made over N680bn from one investment in 5 months

Energy

14 days ago

Nigeria’s capital importation hit $10.37bn in Q1, 10 banks records highest share

Nigeria’s capital importation hit $10.37bn in Q1, 10 banks records highest share

Money

15 days ago

Social media users hail Airtel as MTN delays return of airtime lending

Social media users hail Airtel as MTN delays return of airtime lending

Technology

15 days ago

Airtel and Glo restore airtime lending services after regulatory suspension, while MTN delays XtraTime return, sparking subscriber comparisons across Nigeria.

CBN releases new exchange rates as Naira appreciates by N5.74 at official market

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CBN releases new exchange rates as Naira appreciates by N5.74 at official market

Money

15 days ago

CBN faces renewed pressure as the naira fluctuates across official and parallel markets amid rising dollar demand, global oil price changes, and forex instability.

CBN grants approval for another commercial bank to begin operation in Nigeria

CBN grants approval for another commercial bank to begin operation in Nigeria

Money

15 days ago

CBN has approved Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc’s transition into commercial banking, enabling expansion into retail, SME, corporate, and digital financial services.

MultiChoice announces N15,000 promo for new DStv, GOtv customers, offers free one-month subscription

MultiChoice announces N15,000 promo for new DStv, GOtv customers, offers free one-month subscription

Industry

16 days ago

MultiChoice Nigeria has launched a World Cup bundle for new DStv and GOtv customers offering decoder installation kit and one-month subscription access coverage

Banking stocks lead NGX decline as Market extends losing streak

Banking stocks lead NGX decline as Market extends losing streak

Capital Market

16 days ago

Nigerian Exchange fell 0.35 per cent as selling pressure hit banking, consumer goods and energy sectors, with investors losing N479 billion in market value.

Filling stations announce new petrol price as Dangote, depots reduce rates

Filling stations announce new petrol price as Dangote, depots reduce rates

Industry

16 days ago

Petrol prices drop across Nigerian depots and filling stations following Dangote Refinery’s price cut, with retail adjustments spreading gradually nationwide.

Airtime lending: Why we suspended Deon rules – FCCPC

Airtime lending: Why we suspended Deon rules – FCCPC

Technology

16 days ago

FCCPC suspends DEON Regulations 2025 after court order, easing telecom dispute, restoring airtime credit services for millions of Nigerian mobile users nationwide.

ALTON confident of full return of airtime lending services to 40m Nigerians as Airtel Glo take the lead

ALTON confident of full return of airtime lending services to 40m Nigerians as Airtel Glo take the lead

Technology

16 days ago

ALTON says airtime lending services for 40 million Nigerians will soon return as Airtel resumes operations and FCCPC suspends DEON Regulations enforcement.

Supreme Court clears merger of 2 Nigerian banks, approves new name

Supreme Court clears merger of 2 Nigerian banks, approves new name

Money

17 days ago

The Supreme Court has approved the merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank, finally ending all legal challenges and paving the way for consolidation.

Dave Ibemere