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

NERC slashes electricity tariff for customers on Band A for all Discos

NERC slashes electricity tariff for customers on Band A for all Discos

6 months ago

“It is confirmed”: UK embassy sets new visa rules for Nigerian students planning to relocate with family

“It is confirmed”: UK embassy sets new visa rules for Nigerian students planning...

6 months ago

Marketers make demand to crash fuel price, filling stations ready to adjust pumps

Marketers make demand to crash fuel price, filling stations ready to adjust pump...

6 months ago

Ikeja Electric slashes electricity tariff for Band A customers enjoying 20 hours of power supply

Ikeja Electric slashes electricity tariff for Band A customers enjoying 20 hours...

6 months ago

CBN says currency in circulation now at highest level ever

CBN says currency in circulation now at highest level ever

6 months ago

NERC unbundles Transmission Company of Nigeria, sets up new system operator

NERC unbundles Transmission Company of Nigeria, sets up new system operator

6 months ago

GTBank sets new banking record, announces highest 3-month profit in 12 years

GTBank sets new banking record, announces highest 3-month profit in 12 years

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, the parent company of Guaranty Trust Bank, has achieved impressive financial results with the highest profit in banking history.

Moniepoint, Paga, others sends message to customers as CBN gives order to block accounts

Moniepoint, Paga, others sends message to customers as CBN gives order to block accounts

Several fintech companies and banks have asked their customers to stop transactions related to cryptocurrency on the order of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

NNPC speaks on reason behind current fuel scarcity as marketers set date queues will disappear

NNPC speaks on reason behind current fuel scarcity as marketers set date queues will disappear

According to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL), the disruption of the supply chain at Warri is the reason for the current fuel scarcity.

Naira crashes again in all markets, banks, traders sell dollar at new exchange rate

Naira crashes again in all markets, banks, traders sell dollar at new exchange rate

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has crashed in all the markets after weeks of rebounding against the dollar, making the world's best-performing currency

Shell signs $100m agreement to build gas pipelines in Oyo, lists benefits for next 20 years

Shell signs $100m agreement to build gas pipelines in Oyo, lists benefits for next 20 years

Shell has signed an agreement to build gas pipelines in Oyo State promises 20 years of improved energy access, economic growth, and community development.

“Use the link: Google invites Nigerians to apply for its startups AI programme, lists benefits

“Use the link: Google invites Nigerians to apply for its startups AI programme, lists benefits

Google has announced it is receiving applications from tech startups and developers in Nigeria for its 8th Startups Accelerator Programme in May 2024.

“It is difficult": Expert speaks as Customs changes dollar rate to clear goods at ports again

“It is difficult": Expert speaks as Customs changes dollar rate to clear goods at ports again

The Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria led by Yemi Cardoso to stop the frequent changes of customs duty rate.

Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others freeze over 2 million customers' bank accounts, give reasons

Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others freeze over 2 million customers' bank accounts, give reasons

Nigerian banks have begun implementing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) order to close customers' bank accounts if they lack the necessary identification.

Marketers speak as filling stations prepare to reduce fuel prices after FG's emergency supply

Marketers speak as filling stations prepare to reduce fuel prices after FG's emergency supply

The federal government has initiated a 15-day emergency fuel supply program nationwide, aiming to put an end to current fuel scarcity and secure lasting solutions.

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