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.

3251 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Not Heritage Bank: Nigerian bank's CEO excited as CBN restores full license after suspension

Not Heritage Bank: Nigerian bank's CEO excited as CBN restores full license afte...

5 months ago

Anambra leads list of 10 states with highest fares as transport companies adjust prices

Anambra leads list of 10 states with highest fares as transport companies adjust...

5 months ago

Naira crashes again against US dollar at official market as CBN governor makes promises

Naira crashes again against US dollar at official market as CBN governor makes p...

5 months ago

PWC report shows workers facing increasing workloads, pressure amid health risks

PWC report shows workers facing increasing workloads, pressure amid health risks

5 months ago

CBN instructs banks, IMTOs to pay diaspora remittances in naira, gives exchange rate benchmark

CBN instructs banks, IMTOs to pay diaspora remittances in naira, gives exchange...

5 months ago

Marketers suggest new fuel price to Dangote as filling stations buy ‘cheaper’ imported fuel

Marketers suggest new fuel price to Dangote as filling stations buy ‘cheaper’ im...

5 months ago

New exchange rate as naira crashes against dollar in all FX markets after CBN’s decision

New exchange rate as naira crashes against dollar in all FX markets after CBN’s decision

The value of Nigerian currency fell in both the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets after reports the CBN has stopped dollar sales to BDCs.

“Please review”: ABCON sends message to CBN as BDCs struggle to meet new capital requirements

“Please review”: ABCON sends message to CBN as BDCs struggle to meet new capital requirements

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has demanded that the CBN review its decision to slam a new capital requirements for BDCs.

“My friend in UK promised me $600, but I don’t have a USD account. What should I do?” Expert advises

“My friend in UK promised me $600, but I don’t have a USD account. What should I do?” Expert advises

An anonymous reader has asked for advice from a Legit.ng expert on how to receive funds from abroad after he requested financial assistance from a friend.

“We aim to empower Africans”: Ikenwa speaks on plans to transform education with Univad

“We aim to empower Africans”: Ikenwa speaks on plans to transform education with Univad

Mike Ikenwa, a young Nigerian entrepreneur, founded a tech company Univad and wants to use the platform to make education more accessible to Africans.

Access Bank unveils womenprenuer pitch- a- ton season 6

Access Bank unveils womenprenuer pitch- a- ton season 6

Access Bank has announced that it is now accepting applications from female entrepreneurs for its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton, and the deadline is on August 2024.

Chinese seizes two Nigerian govt properties in UK following court order, targets more in 4 countries

Chinese seizes two Nigerian govt properties in UK following court order, targets more in 4 countries

A Chinese investor is set to take over two Nigerian properties in the United Kingdom after securing a $70 million investment treaty award against Nigeria.

After Kano, ShopRite announces plan to shut down another branch in Abuja, gives reason

After Kano, ShopRite announces plan to shut down another branch in Abuja, gives reason

Shoprite Mall will close one of its branches in Abuja and has cited the purchasing power of Nigerians and the state of the economy as the reasons.

Access, UBA, GTB, other banks borrow over N3trn from CBN in 3 weeks

Access, UBA, GTB, other banks borrow over N3trn from CBN in 3 weeks

Banks in Nigeria borrowed N3 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria in the first three weeks of June 2024 to bridge their funding gap, new CBN data shows.

N1,500/$: FG moves to boost naira’s value in foreign exchange markets

N1,500/$: FG moves to boost naira’s value in foreign exchange markets

The federal government of Nigeria is ready to provide the needed support to the Central Bank of Nigeria in its efforts to defend the naira value in FX markets.

Dave Ibemere