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.

4565 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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CBN updates exchange rates as naira crashes against US dollar, British pound

CBN updates exchange rates as naira crashes against US dollar, British pound

Money

9 months ago

CBN releases framework for newly introduced non-resident accounts for Nigerians abroad

CBN releases framework for newly introduced non-resident accounts for Nigerians abroad

Money

9 months ago

Passenger escapes lynching after her behaviour forces Ibom Air to cancel flight

Passenger escapes lynching after her behaviour forces Ibom Air to cancel flight

Industry

9 months ago

Aliko Dangote loses Africa’s richest man title as net worth of Nigerian billionaires crash

Aliko Dangote loses Africa’s richest man title as net worth of Nigerian billionaires crash

Money

10 months ago

US airline announces plans to give passengers Nigerian foods on Lagos-Atlanta flight

US airline announces plans to give passengers Nigerian foods on Lagos-Atlanta flight

Industry

10 months ago

CBN launches new types of accounts for Nigerians abroad, lists features, benefits

CBN launches new types of accounts for Nigerians abroad, lists features, benefits

Money

10 months ago

From Bitcoin to stocks: Insight on how N100,000 investment looks like after 365 days

From Bitcoin to stocks: Insight on how N100,000 investment looks like after 365 days

Capital Market

10 months ago

Investing is one of the surest ways to escape poverty, and 2024 once again showed how making the right decision with as little as N100,000 can yield rewards.

Court rules on First Bank, Nduka Obaigbena battle over alleged $225.8m debt

Court rules on First Bank, Nduka Obaigbena battle over alleged $225.8m debt

Money

10 months ago

The Federal High Court in Lagos has reportedly ordered that the assets of $225m linked to Nduka Obaigbena and others, following a debt recovery suit by First Bank.

First Bank reacts to reports on plans to remove Otedola as chairman, assures customers

First Bank reacts to reports on plans to remove Otedola as chairman, assures customers

Money

10 months ago

FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH or the Company) has reacted to reports that some shareholders have plans to remove Femi Otedola as chairman of the financial company.

New SBM Intelligence report shows economic cost of bad roads in Nigeria, dangerous security spots

New SBM Intelligence report shows economic cost of bad roads in Nigeria, dangerous security spots

Economy

10 months ago

SBM Intelligence has released a report highlighting the negative economic and security impacts of bad roads, especially on major routes used by businesses.

Clearing agents make demands as customs announces new exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Clearing agents make demands as customs announces new exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Maritime

10 months ago

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have made demands to the federal government as CBN changes Customs exchange rate again.

NNPC announces free eye surgeries for Nigerians, gives locations

NNPC announces free eye surgeries for Nigerians, gives locations

Energy

10 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Foundation is providing hope to Nigerians facing cataracts with screening and surgical intervention programme.

Some filling stations sell fuel above N1,000 per litre, marketers give reasons

Some filling stations sell fuel above N1,000 per litre, marketers give reasons

Energy

10 months ago

Despite efforts by the NNPC limited and Dangote refinery to reduce fuel prices, some filling stations still have their pump price above N1,000 per litre.

UK government releases list of companies approved to sponsor work visa in 2025

UK government releases list of companies approved to sponsor work visa in 2025

Industry

10 months ago

Nigerians looking to relocate to the United Kingdom through the skilled worker visa route now have more options for companies licensed for visa sponsorship.

Price of Nigeria’s crude oil grades rises in international market

Price of Nigeria’s crude oil grades rises in international market

Economy

10 months ago

The federal government is looking forward to earning more revenue, and the year has started positively as the prices of three Nigerian crude oil grades have risen.

Dave Ibemere