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

GTbank sends message to customers on service disruption, apologies

GTbank sends message to customers on service disruption, apologies

Money

11 months ago

Rewane advises CBN to stabilise Naira, tame money growth

Rewane advises CBN to stabilise Naira, tame money growth

Money

11 months ago

UK opens Africa’s largest visa application center in Lagos

UK opens Africa’s largest visa application center in Lagos

Economy

11 months ago

Finally, Access Bank confirms acquisitions of two subsidiaries in two countries, targets more

Finally, Access Bank confirms acquisitions of two subsidiaries in two countries, targets more

Money

11 months ago

Experts react to CBN's decision to increase interest rate again

Experts react to CBN's decision to increase interest rate again

Economy

11 months ago

CBN reduces customs exchange rate to clear goods as Naira appreciates against US dollar

CBN reduces customs exchange rate to clear goods as Naira appreciates against US dollar

Money

11 months ago

NNPC says forces are undermining Port Harcourt refinery achievement

NNPC says forces are undermining Port Harcourt refinery achievement

Energy

11 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has provided clarification to reports of blending Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and trucking out.

Again, CBN raises interest rates, banks to adjust savings accounts and loans

Again, CBN raises interest rates, banks to adjust savings accounts and loans

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by Olayemi Cardoso, has announced another increase in interest rates to fight inflation.

NERC gives approval to Kogi state to generate, distribute electricity

NERC gives approval to Kogi state to generate, distribute electricity

Industry

11 months ago

Kogi State government has received approval from the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to generate its own electricity and also distribute.

Naira crashes against US dollar in foreign exchange markets

Naira crashes against US dollar in foreign exchange markets

Money

11 months ago

The Nigerian currency has lost more value against the dollar in the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) and unofficial FX market

NNPC denies disparity in crude oil production figures with NUPRC

NNPC denies disparity in crude oil production figures with NUPRC

Energy

11 months ago

NNPC Ltd clarified no discrepancies with NUPRC's crude oil figures, citing reporting period differences, confirming Nigeria's output rose to 1.8 mbpd in October.

Experts predict another increase in interest rate as inflation continues to rise

Experts predict another increase in interest rate as inflation continues to rise

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to announce a new interest rate as its Monetary Policy Committee meets for two days for the last meeting of the year.

Nigeria's GDP grows by 3.46% in 3rd quarter, 10 sectors lead

Nigeria's GDP grows by 3.46% in 3rd quarter, 10 sectors lead

Economy

11 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product which measures the economic performance grew in 3rd quarter of 2024.

“Joy to our people”: NNPC unveils plan to transform Nigerian football into EPL, La Liga, others

“Joy to our people”: NNPC unveils plan to transform Nigerian football into EPL, La Liga, others

Industry

11 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has offered to work with the National Sports Commission and the International Management Group for sports promotion.

Nigeria, Brazil sign MoU to boost agribusiness across all 774 local governments

Nigeria, Brazil sign MoU to boost agribusiness across all 774 local governments

Industry

11 months ago

The Nigerian government and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)to attract $4.3 billion in investments for agribusiness development nationwide.

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