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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.

5465 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Banks, including Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB to close branches for 24 hours

Banks, including Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB to close branches for 24 hours

Money

10 months ago

Naira/USD: New exchange rates in official, black markets

Naira/USD: New exchange rates in official, black markets

Money

10 months ago

Depots slash petrol prices as Dangote Refinery sells to US

Depots slash petrol prices as Dangote Refinery sells to US

Energy

10 months ago

Fact check: 5 Nigerian pastors not among world’s 10 richest, Forbes, Church Council finally speak

Fact check: 5 Nigerian pastors not among world’s 10 richest, Forbes, Church Council finally speak

Money

10 months ago

FG launches new credit scheme, invites youths to borrow up to N5m in minutes

FG launches new credit scheme, invites youths to borrow up to N5m in minutes

Money

10 months ago

NIPOST announces compulsory N122k charges for shipments to US

NIPOST announces compulsory N122k charges for shipments to US

Maritime

10 months ago

Filling stations announce new CNG pump prices closer to petrol cost

Filling stations announce new CNG pump prices closer to petrol cost

Energy

10 months ago

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pump prices have surged to as high as N500 per SCM, narrowing cost advantages over petrol despite government expansion plans.

New exchange rate as dollar crashes to six-month low against naira

New exchange rate as dollar crashes to six-month low against naira

Money

10 months ago

The Nigerian currency has reached a six-month high, driven by non-bank corporate inflows and stronger Central Bank reserves, with expectations for more.

NGX opens September on a low led by banks, industrial, oil & gas stocks dip market

NGX opens September on a low led by banks, industrial, oil & gas stocks dip market

Capital Market

10 months ago

The Nigerian stock market opened September with a 0.41% loss, extending its four-day losing streak as profit-taking hit banks, industrial, and oil stocks.

MTN to give Nigerians N5m, N10m, daily cash prizes, lists requirements

MTN to give Nigerians N5m, N10m, daily cash prizes, lists requirements

Technology

10 months ago

MTN Nigeria has awarded over N500 million to more 3,000 customers in its ongoing Mega Billion Promo, offering life-changing prizes and daily jackpots.

Nigerian bank shuts down, updates social media accounts to new name

Nigerian bank shuts down, updates social media accounts to new name

Money

10 months ago

Titan Trust Bank has ceased operations after merging with Union Bank following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria, with all customer accounts now transferred.

Petrol consumption drops as NNPC, other filling stations announce new prices

Petrol consumption drops as NNPC, other filling stations announce new prices

Energy

10 months ago

Official data show Nigeria’s petrol consumption dropped 28% in two years as pump prices surged above N800, forcing motorists toward cheaper alternatives like CNG.

Dollar crashes by 15.28%, Tinubu praised as CBN releases new exchange rates

Dollar crashes by 15.28%, Tinubu praised as CBN releases new exchange rates

Money

10 months ago

The federal government has revealed that the naira has gained as reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria have helped diaspora inflows, boosting investor confidence.

Stock investors lose N166bn as market closes negative

Stock investors lose N166bn as market closes negative

Capital Market

10 months ago

The Nigerian Exchange closed on Friday weaker, extending losses to three days as profit-taking dominated, market cap dipped N166bn, and VFD Group led trading.

Air Peace announces fresh job vacancies for qualified Nigerians after securing new routes

Air Peace announces fresh job vacancies for qualified Nigerians after securing new routes

Industry

10 months ago

Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, has announced fresh recruitment for Head of Maintenance and Manager, Technical Store for qualified candidates.

Dave Ibemere