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.

4570 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

New exchange rate: Dollar crashes by over N100 against Nigerian currency

New exchange rate: Dollar crashes by over N100 against Nigerian currency

Money

11 months ago

CBN releases Zenith, UBA, GTB, Access, others new interest rates on customers’ savings account

CBN releases Zenith, UBA, GTB, Access, others new interest rates on customers’ savings account

Money

11 months ago

Max Air speaks as flight makes emergency landing in Maiduguri after engine fire

Max Air speaks as flight makes emergency landing in Maiduguri after engine fire

Industry

11 months ago

Again, CBN reduces customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Again, CBN reduces customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Money

11 months ago

Netflix speaks on reported plans to leave Nigeria after six years

Netflix speaks on reported plans to leave Nigeria after six years

Technology

11 months ago

NNPC takes action to crash cooking gas prices in Nigeria

NNPC takes action to crash cooking gas prices in Nigeria

Money

11 months ago

Oil marketers import petrol from abroad, ignore Dangote, PH refineries

Oil marketers import petrol from abroad, ignore Dangote, PH refineries

Energy

11 months ago

Despite working Dangote petroluem refinery and the Port Harcourt refinery, oil marketers have continued to import petrol and have provided reasons.

Banks announce new cash withdrawal limit for customers as POS operators adjust charges

Banks announce new cash withdrawal limit for customers as POS operators adjust charges

Money

11 months ago

Nigerian banks have begun responding to a directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria to ensure sufficient cash is available at counters and ATMs.

New exchange rate as dollar sells cheaper in all forex markets

New exchange rate as dollar sells cheaper in all forex markets

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new exchange rate for the naira against the US dollar and other currencies as Nigerian currency appreciates.

NNPC 2024 recruitment: Shortlisted candidates receive emails, share details

NNPC 2024 recruitment: Shortlisted candidates receive emails, share details

Energy

11 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) will hold an aptitude test for selected job seekers for its Graduate Trainee and Experienced roles.

NNPC announces new fuel price, filling stations to adjust pumps

NNPC announces new fuel price, filling stations to adjust pumps

Energy

11 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced petrol prices for marketers and filling stations are expected to reduce pumps.

Reps make demand to CBN as PoS operators announce new charges for deposit, withdrawals

Reps make demand to CBN as PoS operators announce new charges for deposit, withdrawals

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor and Chief Executives of Banks may have to appear before the House of Representatives over Point of Sale (POS) operations.

CBN sets new customs exchange rate to clear goods, importers to pay more

CBN sets new customs exchange rate to clear goods, importers to pay more

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to adjust the Customs exchange rate as the naira falls in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).

15 key points to note as CBN's electronic matching system for FX transactions kicks off

15 key points to note as CBN's electronic matching system for FX transactions kicks off

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally begun using an Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) and there is hope of stabilising naira.

Tanker drivers respond as PH refinery management claims they are begging them to load petrol

Tanker drivers respond as PH refinery management claims they are begging them to load petrol

Energy

11 months ago

Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) and petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) are having an exchange of words over delay in loading product from the facility.

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