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.

3247 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

“We see the possibility”: Lagos Chamber of Commerce predicts new dollar exchange rate, gives reason

“We see the possibility”: Lagos Chamber of Commerce predicts new dollar exchange...

4 months ago

New cement price: Reps take action, issue new directives to Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, others

New cement price: Reps take action, issue new directives to Dangote, BUA, Lafarg...

4 months ago

Document shows Dangote is correct on refinery fuel quality test, confirms date Nigerians will buy

Document shows Dangote is correct on refinery fuel quality test, confirms date N...

4 months ago

CBN gives instructions to access, UBA, other banks customers on dormant account

CBN gives instructions to access, UBA, other banks customers on dormant account

4 months ago

“It is surprising”: FG plans to remove N2trn from access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, other banks' accounts

“It is surprising”: FG plans to remove N2trn from access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, othe...

4 months ago

New exchange rate as Naira crashes further against US dollar

New exchange rate as Naira crashes further against US dollar

4 months ago

Dangote confirms exact dates to begin sale of petrol, reacts to monopoly allegations

Dangote confirms exact dates to begin sale of petrol, reacts to monopoly allegations

Aliko Dangote has reacted to allegations that all is now set to release the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol for Nigerians to buy.

CBN takes another step to crash dollar, predicts new exchange rate

CBN takes another step to crash dollar, predicts new exchange rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria has conducted another round of intervention to recover the value of the Nigerian currency in the foreign exchange markets.

CBN predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate, gives reasons

CBN predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate, gives reasons

The Central Bank of Nigeria has predicted a stronger naira against the dollar, citing various reforms and improvements in crude oil production as key drivers.

Top 10 African countries' minimum wage ranked as Tinubu approves $44 monthly for Nigerian workers

Top 10 African countries' minimum wage ranked as Tinubu approves $44 monthly for Nigerian workers

President Bola Tinubu has reached an agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress on a new minimum wage of N70,000, which is one of the lowest in Africa.

Black market traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as CBN stops naira depreciation

Black market traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as CBN stops naira depreciation

The Central Bank of Nigeria's intervention in the foreign exchange market has provided the needed support for the naira to appreciate in value against the dollar.

Good News: CBN Crashes Dollar, Sets Exchange Rate for BDCs

Good News: CBN Crashes Dollar, Sets Exchange Rate for BDCs

The Central Bank of Nigeria has conducted another round of dollar sales to Bureau de Change operators and have set a strict selling exchange rate.

Black market traders quote new dollar exchange rate, CBN fights back

Black market traders quote new dollar exchange rate, CBN fights back

The value of the Nigerian currency has depreciated again in the unofficial market and is now above an exchange rate of N1,600, forcing the CBN to react.

CBN updates customs exchange rate, importers to pay more to clear goods at airports, ports

CBN updates customs exchange rate, importers to pay more to clear goods at airports, ports

The Central Bank of Nigeria has a new customs exchange rate for cargo clearances at Nigeria's ports and airports after another fall of the naira in FX markets.

Dangote gives reasons fuel prices will remain high, exposes forces behind it

Dangote gives reasons fuel prices will remain high, exposes forces behind it

Dangote Refinery management has accused international oil companies of selling crude oil to refineries operating in Nigeria higher than the official rate.

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