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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.

5459 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Private depot owners slash fuel price below Dangote’s rate

Private depot owners slash fuel price below Dangote’s rate

Energy

7 months ago

Manufacturers protest as FG announces date for sachet, PET bottle alcohol ban

Manufacturers protest as FG announces date for sachet, PET bottle alcohol ban

Industry

7 months ago

Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks new lending rates released

Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks new lending rates released

Money

7 months ago

Naira reverses gain, crashes to 10-day low against US dollar

Naira reverses gain, crashes to 10-day low against US dollar

Money

7 months ago

Naira rises: British pound sterling crashes at official, black market

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Naira rises: British pound sterling crashes at official, black market

Business and Economy

7 months ago

NJFP: FG announces new deadline date to apply for N150,000 monthly internship

NJFP: FG announces new deadline date to apply for N150,000 monthly internship

Money

7 months ago

New oil billionaires could emerge as NUPRC sets date for 2025 licensing round

New oil billionaires could emerge as NUPRC sets date for 2025 licensing round

Energy

7 months ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the 2025 Oil Licensing Round to attract investors and boost crude oil production.

Number of Islamic banks in Nigeria rises to 5 as new one begins operation

Number of Islamic banks in Nigeria rises to 5 as new one begins operation

Economy

7 months ago

Nigeria’s Islamic banking sector has expanded as Summit Bank launches, joining four others and offering interest-free, ethical financial services accessible to all.

Wema Bank invites job seekers for a walk-in interview at branches, releases date, time

Wema Bank invites job seekers for a walk-in interview at branches, releases date, time

Industry

7 months ago

Wema Bank is inviting job seekers to attend nationwide walk-in interviews for the role of Commercial Officer, offering career opportunities in Nigeria.

Heavy selloffs wipe out over N4 trillion in value from Nigerian stock market in one day

Heavy selloffs wipe out over N4 trillion in value from Nigerian stock market in one day

Capital Market

7 months ago

Nigerian stock market extended its losing streak after massive sell-offs. Investors lose N4.64 trillion. Top companies like MTN and BUA Cement saw major drops.

Cooking gas prices drop by N900, marketers promise further reduction

Cooking gas prices drop by N900, marketers promise further reduction

Energy

7 months ago

Former NALPGAM president Olatunbosun Oladapo predicted further cooking gas price reductions nationwide amid arrival of LPG vessels into Nigeria...

GTBank raises dollar limit on naira card for foreign transactions

GTBank raises dollar limit on naira card for foreign transactions

Money

7 months ago

GTBank has raised its naira card dollar limit per quarter as forex liquidity improves, thanks to various reforms implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Nigerian bank to close accounts of customers with less than N7.5 million balance, gives reasons

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Nigerian bank to close accounts of customers with less than N7.5 million balance, gives reasons

Money

7 months ago

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria has confirmed plans to close customers' accounts with less than N7.5 million by February 2026 and has advised customers.

New naira exchange rate against US dollar as FX reserves hit N43.34 billion

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New naira exchange rate against US dollar as FX reserves hit N43.34 billion

Money

7 months ago

The naira traded flat across official and parallel markets as FX inflows dropped, but experts remain optimistic about the future of the Nigerian currency.

Nigerian bank announces branch closures from January 2026, sends message to customers

Nigerian bank announces branch closures from January 2026, sends message to customers

Money

7 months ago

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria has announced the closure of several branches in the country from January 2026, as part of its digital transformation strategy.

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