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.

3249 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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FG gives update on debt servicing payment to China, World Bank, IMF, others, gets new loan approval

FG gives update on debt servicing payment to China, World Bank, IMF, others, get...

4 months ago

CBN gives orders to Access, UBA, Zenith, others over dirty banknotes from customers

CBN gives orders to Access, UBA, Zenith, others over dirty banknotes from custom...

4 months ago

Czech Republic simplifies work visa process, launches portal for Nigerians ready to relocate

Czech Republic simplifies work visa process, launches portal for Nigerians ready...

4 months ago

Forbes list: Dangote loses as Elon Musk makes total worth of 2 of Nigeria’s richest men in 6 hours

Forbes list: Dangote loses as Elon Musk makes total worth of 2 of Nigeria’s rich...

4 months ago

Naira crashes again as banks, traders hike dollar exchange rate

Naira crashes again as banks, traders hike dollar exchange rate

4 months ago

NNPC declares state of emergency as Dangote Refinery's date to commence fuel supply nears

NNPC declares state of emergency as Dangote Refinery's date to commence fuel sup...

4 months ago

Nigerians rush NNPC station to buy fuel priced at N200 as filling stations adjust petrol pump price

Nigerians rush NNPC station to buy fuel priced at N200 as filling stations adjust petrol pump price

Nigerians are rushing to Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) gas stations for cheaper fuel as filling stations increase fuel prices again.

Abia to introduce CNG buses, gives new date for Keke and Okada restriction enforcement

Abia to introduce CNG buses, gives new date for Keke and Okada restriction enforcement

The Abia state government has announced plans to introduce CNG-powered buses in Aba and Umuahia and has set a new date to phase out keke and motorcycles.

Naira crashes again in official market, BDC traders quote dollar exchange rate

Naira crashes again in official market, BDC traders quote dollar exchange rate

The Nigerian currency, the naira, continued its poor performance against the US dollar in the foreign exchange markets, leaving CBN with a big headache.

Airlines, staff, touts quote new flight ticket prices for passengers at airports

Airlines, staff, touts quote new flight ticket prices for passengers at airports

Passengers at Nigerian airports face confusion and frustration as airline staff and touts reportedly quote higher and inconsistent flight ticket prices.

“Full repayment in 3 years”: FG invites Nigerians to buy bonds and earn, starting amount N5k

“Full repayment in 3 years”: FG invites Nigerians to buy bonds and earn, starting amount N5k

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has asked the public to invest in the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds for July for as low as N5,000.

‘We need more’: Expert praises Tinubu’s decision to remove tax from imported pharmaceutical inputs

‘We need more’: Expert praises Tinubu’s decision to remove tax from imported pharmaceutical inputs

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has lauded the Executive Order signed by President Tinubu removing duties on pharmaceutical imports.

Video shows US company assembling electric cars at Lagos plant, ready to rival Innoson, Dangote

Video shows US company assembling electric cars at Lagos plant, ready to rival Innoson, Dangote

American electric vehicle manufacturer Saglev now has an assembly plant in Ikorodu, Lagos, aiming to attract more wealthy Nigerians to purchase non-petrol cars.

Nigeria’s oil-producing rival country set to make $95m daily from oil sales after leaving OPEC

Nigeria’s oil-producing rival country set to make $95m daily from oil sales after leaving OPEC

Angola will export 1.23 million barrels of oil per day in August, its highest in four years, after leaving OPEC to boost production and attract investments.

After Denmark, another European country seeks workers, lists types of jobs available to get visa

After Denmark, another European country seeks workers, lists types of jobs available to get visa

Austria is actively seeking skilled workers globally, including Nigerians, ready to work to fill vacant positions across different industries including agriculture.

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