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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.

5176 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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UBA, Zenith Bank releases financial results for H1, 2025

UBA, Zenith Bank releases financial results for H1, 2025

Money

6 months ago

New petrol prices emerge at depots after Dangote stops sales to unregistered marketers

New petrol prices emerge at depots after Dangote stops sales to unregistered marketers

Energy

6 months ago

Real estate players chart path for Housing and Investment Reform in Lagos

Real estate players chart path for Housing and Investment Reform in Lagos

Industry

6 months ago

Value of Nigerian stock market rises to N90 trillion as investors gain

Value of Nigerian stock market rises to N90 trillion as investors gain

Capital Market

6 months ago

Naira reverses as dollar exchange rate rises in forex markets

Naira reverses as dollar exchange rate rises in forex markets

Money

6 months ago

MPC member predicts new exchange rate by Dec, as CBN boosts forex liquidity with $574m

MPC member predicts new exchange rate by Dec, as CBN boosts forex liquidity with $574m

Money

6 months ago

Sterling Holdco opens public offer for Nigerians to buy its shares, releases financial result

Sterling Holdco opens public offer for Nigerians to buy its shares, releases financial result

Capital Market

6 months ago

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has announced a N88 billion public offer, inviting Nigerians to buy 12.58 billion shares approved by shareholders.

CBN updates GTB, Zenith, Access, UBA, FCMB, other banks' savings rates on customers’ accounts

CBN updates GTB, Zenith, Access, UBA, FCMB, other banks' savings rates on customers’ accounts

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the latest deposit interest rates for customer accounts in Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Merchant Banks in Nigeria.

Dangote ‘exposes’ depot owners’ requests, dares them to sue him if he is lying

Dangote ‘exposes’ depot owners’ requests, dares them to sue him if he is lying

Energy

6 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery have accused depot owners of demanding subsidy and dared them to sue if false and has provided evidence of the demands.

Full list of banks that have met CBN’s capital requirements, others may shut down

Full list of banks that have met CBN’s capital requirements, others may shut down

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria recapitalisation deadline is looming and several Nigerian banks are racing against time to meet the requirements to keep their license.

Investors gain over N300bn on midweek trading as market recovers

Investors gain over N300bn on midweek trading as market recovers

Capital Market

6 months ago

The Nigerian stock market rebounded as investors gained over N300 billion led by Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc.

Depots reduce petrol prices, rival Dangote Refinery for customers

Depots reduce petrol prices, rival Dangote Refinery for customers

Industry

6 months ago

Dangote Refinery’s petrol price reduction and direct free distribution, private depots have adjusted their rates to stay competitive and attract customers.

Dollar crash: CBN’s MPC members share opinion on new naira exchange rates

Dollar crash: CBN’s MPC members share opinion on new naira exchange rates

Money

6 months ago

Central Bank of Nigeria's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hailed naira recent performance against the US dollar and other currencies in forex markets.

CBN gives new order to UBA, Access, Zenith, FBN, GTBank on leadership changes

CBN gives new order to UBA, Access, Zenith, FBN, GTBank on leadership changes

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a directed to major banks on the need to secure approval for successor of outgoing Managing Directors/CEOs.

UBA releases clarification after reports of fire outbreak at Lagos branch

UBA releases clarification after reports of fire outbreak at Lagos branch

Money

6 months ago

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has denied reports its head office was affected by the Lagos Island fire, clarifying the incident occurred at another building.

Dave Ibemere