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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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Access Bank announces 2025 graduate opening, releases link to apply

Access Bank announces 2025 graduate opening, releases link to apply

Money

6 months ago

Private depots slash fuel prices, rival Dangote refinery for customers

Private depots slash fuel prices, rival Dangote refinery for customers

Energy

6 months ago

Stronger naira exchange rate as foreign reserves hit highest level since 2019

Stronger naira exchange rate as foreign reserves hit highest level since 2019

Money

6 months ago

Dangote redeploys engineers from refinery, workers speak on new jobs

Dangote redeploys engineers from refinery, workers speak on new jobs

Energy

6 months ago

Nigerian bank shares N6.62 billion to customers, makes more promises

Nigerian bank shares N6.62 billion to customers, makes more promises

Money

6 months ago

SEC declares another popular investment scheme a Ponzi, warns Nigerians

SEC declares another popular investment scheme a Ponzi, warns Nigerians

Money

6 months ago

Marketers give reasons for high cooking gas price, name those behind it

Marketers give reasons for high cooking gas price, name those behind it

Energy

6 months ago

Cooking gas prices in Nigeria have soared to between N2,000 and N3,000 per kilogram and marketers have provided insight to the skyrocketing prices.

10 things every POS agent must know as CBN releases new guidelines

10 things every POS agent must know as CBN releases new guidelines

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced guidelines on agent banking framework to regulate PoS operations, strengthen financial inclusion in Nigeria.

Femi Otedola’s net worth rises, overtakes 46 powerful billionaires, Dangote remains among top 100

Femi Otedola’s net worth rises, overtakes 46 powerful billionaires, Dangote remains among top 100

Money

6 months ago

Nigerian billionaires' net worth has improved as Femi Otedola’s makes $100 million in one month, helping him climb above 46 global billionaires in ranking.

Reps raise panel for PoS, cryptocurrency as CBN announces new cash withdrawal limits

Reps raise panel for PoS, cryptocurrency as CBN announces new cash withdrawal limits

Money

6 months ago

The House of Representatives has formed an ad hoc committee to regulate cryptocurrency and POS operations, addressing fraud, cybercrime among others.

NNPC increases petrol price, announces new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

NNPC increases petrol price, announces new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

Energy

6 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has again adjusted the price of petrol across the country, and now sell higher than Dangote's partners.

Naira crashes against US dollar, CBN releases new exchange rates

Naira crashes against US dollar, CBN releases new exchange rates

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that the naira weakened against the US dollar and the pound sterling amid pressure despite early signs of FX inflows.

Good news: Dangote crashes cooking gas price, dealers to make adjustments

Good news: Dangote crashes cooking gas price, dealers to make adjustments

Energy

6 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced new price for cooking gas and there is expectations from NNPC it will stabilise the domestic gas market nationwide.

CBN announces daily, weekly cash withdrawal limit for POS transactions

CBN announces daily, weekly cash withdrawal limit for POS transactions

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced new agent banking guidelines limiting Point of Sales (PoS) agents daily, weekly transactions per customer.

Foundation to share N20,000 to 10,000 residents, names beneficiaries, distribution method

Foundation to share N20,000 to 10,000 residents, names beneficiaries, distribution method

Money

6 months ago

Deputy Senate President foundation will give N20,000 each to 10,000 less privileged Kano residents through his foundation to ease hardship and empower youth.

Dave Ibemere