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)

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.

3245 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

CBN resumes publication of key economic reports, explains importance

CBN resumes publication of key economic reports, explains importance

3 months ago

Ibom Air shuts down allegations of ticket fraud, sets boarding time limit for passengers

Ibom Air shuts down allegations of ticket fraud, sets boarding time limit for pa...

3 months ago

Mangal Cement sends message to Nigerians over claim on selling bag of cement for N6,000

Mangal Cement sends message to Nigerians over claim on selling bag of cement for...

3 months ago

Air Peace exposes ‘$800 ’Victory Flight gift’ scam by fraudsters, warns Nigerians

Air Peace exposes ‘$800 ’Victory Flight gift’ scam by fraudsters, warns Nigerian...

3 months ago

NASENI offers 50% discount for vehicle conversion to use CNG, sets condition

NASENI offers 50% discount for vehicle conversion to use CNG, sets condition

3 months ago

CBN displays new exchange rates for dollar, other currencies as naira gains across all forex markets

CBN displays new exchange rates for dollar, other currencies as naira gains acro...

3 months ago

Marketers set actual petrol pump price, explain decision to end import

Marketers set actual petrol pump price, explain decision to end import

The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has provided insight into the real cost of petrol prices.

POS operators slash charges as currency outside bank hits all-time high

POS operators slash charges as currency outside bank hits all-time high

PoS operators are now being relied upon, leading to currency outside banks reaching a new high, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

After Dangote, another refinery cries out for crude oil supply, NNPC gives explanation

After Dangote, another refinery cries out for crude oil supply, NNPC gives explanation

The Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Company has spoken about issues of crude oil supply, similar to what has forced Dangote Refinery to postpone petrol production.

NIBSS gives instructions to Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks on customers’ account

NIBSS gives instructions to Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks on customers’ account

The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has instructed financial institutions to submit all customer account details to ICAD within 24 hours.

New exchange rate as CBN new approach helps crash dollar below N1,600/$1

New exchange rate as CBN new approach helps crash dollar below N1,600/$1

The value of Nigerian currency has improved again against US dollar in both the official and unofficial foreign exchange market against the United States Dollar.

List of five largest commercial banks in Nigeria by assets in 2024

List of five largest commercial banks in Nigeria by assets in 2024

Top banks publicly listed on the Nigerian Exchange with the highest asset base have been revealed, with Access Holdings (Access Bank) leading the table.

CBN releases details of dollar sales to banks at N1,495/1$ cut-off exchange rate

CBN releases details of dollar sales to banks at N1,495/1$ cut-off exchange rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria conducted a Retail Dutch Auction, approving successful bids at an exchange rate below what is traded in the NAFEM window.

Full list: Six Nigerian banks missed out as CBN reintroduces 1980s policy, sells dollar at N1,495/$1

Full list: Six Nigerian banks missed out as CBN reintroduces 1980s policy, sells dollar at N1,495/$1

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Retail Dutch Auction System (DAS) has kicked off and in the first sale over $800 million was sold to 26 banks.

‘Thank you’: Nigerians rush to buy as billionaire company crashes cement price to ‘N6,000’

‘Thank you’: Nigerians rush to buy as billionaire company crashes cement price to ‘N6,000’

Nigerians are excited as Mangal Cement, a new competitor to Dangote, BUA, and Lafarge, has started selling its cement following the commencement of production.

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