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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.

5947 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Dangote’s wealth rises by $5bn, new net worth overtakes 30 billionaires

Dangote’s wealth rises by $5bn, new net worth overtakes 30 billionaires

Money

23 days ago

Anti-party saga: Abia APC announces verdict on Uzor Kalu, Chris Nkwonta

Anti-party saga: Abia APC announces verdict on Uzor Kalu, Chris Nkwonta

Nigeria

23 days ago

FG opens N5m grant for young Nigerian founders, deadline nears

FG opens N5m grant for young Nigerian founders, deadline nears

Money

23 days ago

Nigerian banks file 92% of suspicious transaction reports in 2025, NFIU data shows

Nigerian banks file 92% of suspicious transaction reports in 2025, NFIU data shows

Money

24 days ago

NGX stocks lose N2.1trn as All-Share Index drops 1.35% in one week

NGX stocks lose N2.1trn as All-Share Index drops 1.35% in one week

Capital Market

24 days ago

Naira gains N11 against US dollar in a week as Nigeria’s reserves rise

Naira gains N11 against US dollar in a week as Nigeria’s reserves rise

Money

24 days ago

Dangote lists 4 steps to become a fertiliser distributor in Nigeria

Dangote lists 4 steps to become a fertiliser distributor in Nigeria

Industry

24 days ago

Dangote Fertiliser has outlined four steps for Nigerians seeking distributorship, requiring FISS registration, comprehensive documentation, verification.

Binance bans 17 crypto platforms, including 3 linked to Nigeria

Binance bans 17 crypto platforms, including 3 linked to Nigeria

Industry

24 days ago

Binance has banned transactions involving three Nigeria-linked crypto platforms as part of wider restrictions affecting 17 cryptocurrency service providers globally.

Top 10 consumer goods companies in Nigeria by revenue in 2026

Top 10 consumer goods companies in Nigeria by revenue in 2026

Industry

26 days ago

Nigerian Breweries led Nigeria’s consumer goods companies with N803 billion revenue, while BUA Foods dominated profitability with N292.26 billion profit in H1 2026.

Banks to close branches nationwide as FG announces new public holiday

Banks to close branches nationwide as FG announces new public holiday

Money

26 days ago

The federal government declared Tuesday as public holiday for Eid ul Mawlid, with banks closing while digital services remain accessible nationwide.

Cooking gas: Marketers explain high retail prices Dangote, depots lower rates

Cooking gas: Marketers explain high retail prices Dangote, depots lower rates

Energy

26 days ago

NALPGAM says 17 operational costs, including haulage, storage, electricity and regulatory charges, are keeping cooking gas retail prices above lower gantry rates.

South African bank set to convert Nigerian office into merchant bank

South African bank set to convert Nigerian office into merchant bank

Money

27 days ago

Absa Group is considering converting its Nigerian representative office into a merchant bank as it seeks to expand its African footprint and diversify earnings.

Petrol price: Tinubu announces decision on fuel subsidy return as Kenya moves to reinstate it

Petrol price: Tinubu announces decision on fuel subsidy return as Kenya moves to reinstate it

Energy

27 days ago

President Tinubu has rejected Nigeria’s fuel subsidy return as Kenya considers reinstating subsidies to cushion consumers from rising fuel prices.

Google offers Nigerian students free 12-month AI Plus subscription worth N92,400

Google offers Nigerian students free 12-month AI Plus subscription worth N92,400

Technology

27 days ago

Google is offering eligible Nigerian students a free 12-month AI Plus subscription worth N92,400, providing advanced tools for learning, research and digital skills.

Canada announces new work permit rules, expands access for foreign workers

Canada announces new work permit rules, expands access for foreign workers

Industry

27 days ago

Canada has updated foreign worker rules, allowing eligible multi-site employers to hire more low-wage temporary foreign workers under revised workforce.

Dave Ibemere