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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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Tinubu launches new mobile app to make identity verification easier for Nigerians

Tinubu launches new mobile app to make identity verification easier for Nigerians

Technology

8 months ago

NCC signs deal to secure 5G network security, reliability

NCC signs deal to secure 5G network security, reliability

Technology

8 months ago

Ethiopian Airlines emerges as Nigeria’s largest international carrier, adds more routes

Ethiopian Airlines emerges as Nigeria’s largest international carrier, adds more routes

Industry

8 months ago

Competition: Private depots slash petrol price below Dangote rate

Competition: Private depots slash petrol price below Dangote rate

Energy

8 months ago

Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel, FIRS gives reason

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Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel, FIRS gives reason

Energy

8 months ago

Naira rises to highest level in 10 months as dollar exchange rate crashes

Naira rises to highest level in 10 months as dollar exchange rate crashes

Money

8 months ago

Nigerian-owned message app, SoftTalk Messenger announces monetisation for content creators

Nigerian-owned message app, SoftTalk Messenger announces monetisation for content creators

Technology

8 months ago

SoftTalk Messenger has launched a Creator Partner Program that rewards African content creators for engagement, community building, and monetisation.

Dangote advises Nigerians with US dollar to sell now, gives reasons

Dangote advises Nigerians with US dollar to sell now, gives reasons

Money

8 months ago

Africa's richest man and Nigeria industrialist Aliko Dangote advised Nigerians with dollars to sell while providing an explanation why the decision is the best.

Naira wins as dollar crashes to its lowest exchange rate in 2025

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Naira wins as dollar crashes to its lowest exchange rate in 2025

Money

8 months ago

Naira continued its strong performance against major currencies, including the dollar, pound, and euro, as forex inflows and market liquidity improved.

How FG selects beneficiaries for N75,000 cash transfer and payment method

How FG selects beneficiaries for N75,000 cash transfer and payment method

Economy

8 months ago

The Federal Government has announced plans to expand cash transfers, giving N75,000 to poor and vulnerable Nigerians as families face economic hardship.

Access Holdings pays over N179bn to buy another bank

Access Holdings pays over N179bn to buy another bank

Money

8 months ago

Access Holdings deepens its east regional influence with the takeover of National Bank of Kenya, another major step to become a pan-African financial company

Investors lose over N90bn on Tuesday as stock market extends poor performance

Investors lose over N90bn on Tuesday as stock market extends poor performance

Capital Market

8 months ago

The Nigerian stock market extended its bearish run on Tuesday, losing N90.73 billion as selloffs in major banking, consumer stocks dragged performance lower.

0712: Another GSM operator launches in Nigeria, announces free calls, SMS

0712: Another GSM operator launches in Nigeria, announces free calls, SMS

Technology

8 months ago

Vitel Wireless, Nigeria’s newest GSM operator, is launching nationwide services and has promised various solutions to enhance communication, safety, and innovation.

MTN opens application for 2026 graduate development programme

MTN opens application for 2026 graduate development programme

Technology

8 months ago

MTN has launched its 2026 Global Graduate Development Programme to train and fast-track talented young Nigerians into leadership, technical, and strategic roles.

FG confirms dealers new price for bag of rice, says “Nigeria turning towards prosperity”

FG confirms dealers new price for bag of rice, says “Nigeria turning towards prosperity”

Economy

8 months ago

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun has again defended the Tinubu administration polices says the economy is improving as rice prices fall to N80,000 per 50kg bag.

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