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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.

5229 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Naira starts week low, falls against US dollar as traders quote new exchange rate

Naira starts week low, falls against US dollar as traders quote new exchange rate

Money

11 months ago

Good news for Nigerians as diesel, petrol pump prices reduce

Good news for Nigerians as diesel, petrol pump prices reduce

Energy

11 months ago

Scammers hack 6 Nigerian banks, steal billions of naira, EFCC exposes method used

Scammers hack 6 Nigerian banks, steal billions of naira, EFCC exposes method used

Money

11 months ago

Good news: EFCC announces recovery of funds from CBEX fraud, makes arrests

Good news: EFCC announces recovery of funds from CBEX fraud, makes arrests

Money

11 months ago

FG’s portal Nigerians can apply to buy Emefiele’s 753 duplexes, other houses and pay in instalments

FG’s portal Nigerians can apply to buy Emefiele’s 753 duplexes, other houses and pay in instalments

Money

11 months ago

Nigeria's stock market closes negatively by 0.62% in one week

Nigeria's stock market closes negatively by 0.62% in one week

Capital Market

11 months ago

CBN slashes customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports as naira appreciates

CBN slashes customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports as naira appreciates

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the Customs duty exchange rate for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports as the naira's gains against US dollar.

Another billionaire moves to crash rice price after Abdul Samad Rabiu's pledge

Another billionaire moves to crash rice price after Abdul Samad Rabiu's pledge

Economy

11 months ago

The Dangote group has collaborated with the Niger government to boost rice production as part of a move to improve Nigeria's food security and crash prices.

NNPC announces shutdown of Port Harcourt Refinery, gives reason

NNPC announces shutdown of Port Harcourt Refinery, gives reason

Energy

11 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will be shut down, citing reasons.

MRS, Ardova, 4 other filling stations slash fuel prices below NNPC’s rate

MRS, Ardova, 4 other filling stations slash fuel prices below NNPC’s rate

Energy

11 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made adjustement to its petrol prices which is now N5 lower than the the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited prices.

Experts predict naira, Ghana and Uganda currencies' exchange rates next week

Experts predict naira, Ghana and Uganda currencies' exchange rates next week

Money

11 months ago

Africa's currencies have improved in the last few days, especially the Ghanaian cedi, while the naira continues to remain stable in the foreign exchange markets.

FG to share N75,000 monthly to 9 million Nigerians, Tinubu gives approval

FG to share N75,000 monthly to 9 million Nigerians, Tinubu gives approval

Money

11 months ago

The federal government of Nigeria has announced that at least 6 million Nigerians have received N75,000 social support under its Conditional Cash Transfer programme.

New rival for DStv as another pay TV with N7,500 subscription fee launches in Nigeria

New rival for DStv as another pay TV with N7,500 subscription fee launches in Nigeria

Industry

11 months ago

Nigeria's competitive pay television market has welcomed another player who is ready to challenge DStv, GOtv, Startimes for market share, with affordability.

Investors lose over N270bn as Nigerian stock market declines

Investors lose over N270bn as Nigerian stock market declines

Capital Market

11 months ago

Nigeria’s equities market decreased with investors losing N270bn in the house of trading as shares of May & Baker, Chellaram, Linkage Assurance and MCNichols drop.

2 Nigerian firms offer N5m grant to female beauty entrepreneur, application deadline nears

2 Nigerian firms offer N5m grant to female beauty entrepreneur, application deadline nears

Industry

11 months ago

Beauty Hut Africa, in collaboration with Paystack a Nigerian financial technology (fintech) company is ready to give female beauty entrepreneurs N5 million grant.

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