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

Apply with the link: Nigeria's biggest oil company announces job vacancies, lists requirement

Apply with the link: Nigeria's biggest oil company announces job vacancies, list...

5 months ago

Another company takes over champion Breweries, ready to compete with Guinness Nigeria for customers

Another company takes over champion Breweries, ready to compete with Guinness Ni...

5 months ago

Value of Nigeria’s minimum wage now N11,000 as Naira, inflation erode household finances

Value of Nigeria’s minimum wage now N11,000 as Naira, inflation erode household...

5 months ago

BDC traders sell dollar, euro, pound at new rate after public holidays

BDC traders sell dollar, euro, pound at new rate after public holidays

5 months ago

Apply: Nigerian govt invites bids for 17 new oil blocks, slashes fees to attract investors

Apply: Nigerian govt invites bids for 17 new oil blocks, slashes fees to attract...

5 months ago

France, Spain, Netherlands among top customers as Nigeria exports over N19trn goods in 3 months

France, Spain, Netherlands among top customers as Nigeria exports over N19trn go...

5 months ago

NCC sends warning to Nigerians on risks of buying pre-registered SIM cards

NCC sends warning to Nigerians on risks of buying pre-registered SIM cards

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned against purchasing pre-registered SIM cards from MTN, Glo, and Airtel, citing potential risks.

Woman buys fuel priced at N200 only at NNPC station, fills tank with N4,100

Woman buys fuel priced at N200 only at NNPC station, fills tank with N4,100

A female taxi driver has shared her experience of converting her vehicle to CNG, and how she now spends only N4,100 to fill her tank instead of N28,000 for petrol.

Good news for naira as CBN announces new support to stabilise foreign exchange market

Good news for naira as CBN announces new support to stabilise foreign exchange market

The Central Bank of Nigeria is ready to provide the needed support to help the value of Nigerian currency improve against the dollar in the foreign exchange market.

NCC lists seven causes of data depletion for mobile subscribers, gives steps to stop it

NCC lists seven causes of data depletion for mobile subscribers, gives steps to stop it

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) identified seven factors causing data depletion and provided steps for mobile users in Nigeria to navigate it.

British pound, euro crashes as Naira gains in black market, BDCs give new exchange rate

British pound, euro crashes as Naira gains in black market, BDCs give new exchange rate

Bureau De Change (BDC) operators have revealed that Nigerian currency improved against British pound, and euro as the country celebrates Eid-ul-Adha.

CBN reduces Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports, airports after Eid-el-Kabir holidays

CBN reduces Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports, airports after Eid-el-Kabir holidays

Nigerian importers will pay a new exchange rate to clear goods after Eid-el-Kabir as the Central Bank of Nigeria has made a slight adjustment on Sunday.

Full list: 10 states with highest cost of food as life gets tougher for Nigerians

Full list: 10 states with highest cost of food as life gets tougher for Nigerians

The National Bureau of Statistics latest data has revealed the states where food prices surged the most as struggles of Nigerian households to feed and survive.

Banks chief audit executives call on auditors to uphold ethics, professionalism

Banks chief audit executives call on auditors to uphold ethics, professionalism

The Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN) held its 58th quarterly general meeting with a call for professionalism and ethics.

Again access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others to close branches for 48 hours nationwide, advise customers

Again access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others to close branches for 48 hours nationwide, advise customers

Nigerian banks, including United Bank of Africa, Access Bank, Zenith, and others, have sent messages to their customers announcing the closure of branches.

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