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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, 2023, 2024)

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.

5431 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Full list: US govt announces new visa fees for students, visitors' application

Full list: US govt announces new visa fees for students, visitors' application

Money

a year ago

CBN grants licence to another company to provide financial services to Nigerians

CBN grants licence to another company to provide financial services to Nigerians

Money

a year ago

SEC issues warning to Nigerians as another investment scam emerges after CBEX

SEC issues warning to Nigerians as another investment scam emerges after CBEX

Capital Market

a year ago

NDIC takes over 3,000 plots of land owned by another failed bank

NDIC takes over 3,000 plots of land owned by another failed bank

Money

a year ago

Banks give customers another option, as SMS transaction alert fee increases from May 1

Banks give customers another option, as SMS transaction alert fee increases from May 1

Money

a year ago

CBN releases latest naira exchange rate against US dollar, pound, euro

CBN releases latest naira exchange rate against US dollar, pound, euro

Money

a year ago

Nigerian stock market records first negative trading day

Nigerian stock market records first negative trading day

Capital Market

a year ago

The Nigerian stocks market closed Tuesday trading on negative led by the performance of MTN nigeria communication PLC, Livesrocks feeds and McNicolas Plc.

New refinery project to begin in Nigeria after Dangote’s

New refinery project to begin in Nigeria after Dangote’s

Energy

a year ago

The Abia State Government has concluded plans to begin refinery construction in Nigeria, following the pace set by the Dangote Refinery toward self-sufficiency.

CBEX: SEC releases 30 signs to identify scam investments

CBEX: SEC releases 30 signs to identify scam investments

Money

a year ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has released a comprehensive list of signs Nigerians can look out for to avoid falling victim to scams.

NNPC to provide free eye surgeries to Nigerians, releases locations and dates

NNPC to provide free eye surgeries to Nigerians, releases locations and dates

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has decided to organize free eye surgeries for Nigerians and has released the locations.

CAC to arrest business owners operating without registration, announces deadline

CAC to arrest business owners operating without registration, announces deadline

Economy

a year ago

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a warning to business owners in Nigeria to regularize their operations before the deadline or face arrest.

Stock market opens new week positively as Banks, Consumer goods rally

Stock market opens new week positively as Banks, Consumer goods rally

Capital Market

a year ago

The Nigerian stock market improved in the first trading day of the week and analysts are expecting more improvement in the days ahead due to dividend payouts.

CBN releases latest naira to dollar, pound, euro exchange rates

CBN releases latest naira to dollar, pound, euro exchange rates

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that the latest naira exchange rate as dollar bounces back against the Nigerian currency in all forex markets.

Full list: Names of bank CEOs with highest salaries in Nigeria

Full list: Names of bank CEOs with highest salaries in Nigeria

Money

a year ago

Leading commercial banks in Nigeria have released their financial results, and the details show impressive performance as well as payments to the CEOs.

Unilever Nigeria grows profit by 65% in Q1 2025, delivers 45% revenue growth

Unilever Nigeria grows profit by 65% in Q1 2025, delivers 45% revenue growth

Industry

a year ago

Unilever has released its unaudited financial statement, and its results are impressive, with the Managing Director, Tobi Adeniyi, expressing excitement.

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