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.

3257 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

American Express, O3 capital launch 4 business credit cards in Nigeria, CEO speaks on benefits

American Express, O3 capital launch 4 business credit cards in Nigeria, CEO spea...

6 months ago

ABCON speaks on plans to help naira recovery as traders sell dollar at new exchange rate

ABCON speaks on plans to help naira recovery as traders sell dollar at new excha...

6 months ago

First Bank announces new chairman as Hassan-Odukale steps down after 12 years

First Bank announces new chairman as Hassan-Odukale steps down after 12 years

6 months ago

Full list: Dangote gains, Rabiu loses as new ranking shows top 10 African billionaires in 2024

Full list: Dangote gains, Rabiu loses as new ranking shows top 10 African billio...

6 months ago

Access, UBA, GTB, zenith, others send message to customers as FG orders deductions on bank accounts

Access, UBA, GTB, zenith, others send message to customers as FG orders deductio...

6 months ago

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on ‘new’ fuel price plan, advises Nigerians

NNPC sends message to Nigerians on ‘new’ fuel price plan, advises Nigerians

6 months ago

CBN announces new date for banks to begin charges on cash deposits

CBN announces new date for banks to begin charges on cash deposits

The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to change the date when Nigerians will begin to pay charges for depositing cash into their bank accounts at banks.

Naira reverses gains, crashes against US dollar in official market again

Naira reverses gains, crashes against US dollar in official market again

Nigerian currency recorded another poor performance against the United States Dollar at the official market known as the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market.

“This is not a good time”: Expert lists reasons CBN’s 0.5% cybersecurity levy is a big problem

“This is not a good time”: Expert lists reasons CBN’s 0.5% cybersecurity levy is a big problem

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has criticised the newly introduced cybersecurity levy on e-transactions by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

New exchange rate as Naira bounces back, rises by over N46 against US dollar

New exchange rate as Naira bounces back, rises by over N46 against US dollar

The Naira has recorded an improved performance against the US dollar in the a massive gain against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange markets.

CAC gives instructions to POS operators to register business, sets deadline

CAC gives instructions to POS operators to register business, sets deadline

The Central Bank of Nigeria has demanded that all PoS operators register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) before the deadline for registration.

Full list: 16 transactions exempted from CBN's cybersecurity levy debits on customers bank accounts

Full list: 16 transactions exempted from CBN's cybersecurity levy debits on customers bank accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service banks, among others, to debit customers for cybersecurity.

Access, UBA, Zenith, others to begin 0.5% cybersecurity levy debits on customers' bank account

Access, UBA, Zenith, others to begin 0.5% cybersecurity levy debits on customers' bank account

The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked commercial banks and other financial institutions to begin new debits on customers' bank accounts for cybersecurity.

Good news: Tinubu govt announces plan to give Nigerians money for car purchases

Good news: Tinubu govt announces plan to give Nigerians money for car purchases

The Tinubu administration is working on offering accessible car financing to foster mobility, economic growth, and local manufacturing in the automotive sector.

Tinubu govt to share N50,000 to Nigerians, announces date

Tinubu govt to share N50,000 to Nigerians, announces date

The federal government of Nigeria has said it will begin disbursing N50,000 to small businesses, including vulcanizers, makeup artists, and petty traders.

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