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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.

5449 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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More headache for importers as Dangote announces decision on fuel pricing after meeting Tinubu

More headache for importers as Dangote announces decision on fuel pricing after meeting Tinubu

Energy

6 months ago

Top 10 performing sectors behind Nigeria’s economic growth

Top 10 performing sectors behind Nigeria’s economic growth

Economy

6 months ago

World Bank loan to Nigeria under Tinubu on the rise, data shows 3-year trend

World Bank loan to Nigeria under Tinubu on the rise, data shows 3-year trend

Economy

6 months ago

Good news for investors as Nigerian market soars by N2.44 trillion in one week

Good news for investors as Nigerian market soars by N2.44 trillion in one week

Money

6 months ago

POS operators reject CAC plan to seize, shutdown terminals over registration, ready for court battle

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POS operators reject CAC plan to seize, shutdown terminals over registration, ready for court battle

Industry

6 months ago

FG expands list, invites content creators to apply for tax training

FG expands list, invites content creators to apply for tax training

Economy

6 months ago

Full list: FG selects content creators for tax laws training

Full list: FG selects content creators for tax laws training

Industry

6 months ago

The FG has selected 20 top content creators for special training to educate Nigerians on new tax reforms, with Sabinus and others missing from the list

CBN, traders announce new naira to dollar exchange rate

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CBN, traders announce new naira to dollar exchange rate

Money

6 months ago

The naira has depreciated against the US dollar this week, closing lower despite forex inflows as dollar demand for the festive season brings pressure.

CAC announces new deadline for all POS operators registration

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CAC announces new deadline for all POS operators registration

Money

6 months ago

CAC has announced the date for full enforcement of registration for all PoS operators as the Central Bank of Nigeria gives an order on geotagging compliance rules.

Investors gained N997bn as equities market close week positive

Investors gained N997bn as equities market close week positive

Money

6 months ago

Investors gained nearly N1 trillion as the Nigerian stock market closed the first week of December upbeat, with the All-Share Index rising 1.08%.

N20 cheaper: NNPC slashes petrol pump price again, releases new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

N20 cheaper: NNPC slashes petrol pump price again, releases new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

Industry

6 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revised petrol prices nationwide, with Lagos and Abuja dropping by at least N20 per litre.

11 channels could disappear from DStv in 2026, reasons emerge

11 channels could disappear from DStv in 2026, reasons emerge

Industry

6 months ago

MultiChoice warned that 11 channels might be removed from DStv by December if its distribution deal with Warner Bros. Discovery is not renewed soon.

African nations move towards unified reparations claim against Britain

African nations move towards unified reparations claim against Britain

Industry

6 months ago

African nations, led by Nigeria, are moving toward a unified reparations claim against Britain, seeking justice for colonial-era crimes through coordinated efforts.

SEC warns Nigerians about another investment scheme as investors are unable to withdraw funds

SEC warns Nigerians about another investment scheme as investors are unable to withdraw funds

Capital Market

6 months ago

SEC Warns Nigerians That Glorious Wealth Fund Is Unregistered and Urges the Public to Avoid the Platform and Verify Investment Companies Through Its Portal.

Value Jet Airline announces graduate job opportunity, shares link to apply

Value Jet Airline announces graduate job opportunity, shares link to apply

Industry

6 months ago

ValueJet Airline has opened applications for its Graduate Trainee Programme, offering Nigerian graduates hands-on industry experience, mentorship.

Dave Ibemere