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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.

5395 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigeria’s external reserves hit $50.11 bilion, good news for naira

Nigeria’s external reserves hit $50.11 bilion, good news for naira

Money

3 days ago

Elon Musk $794bn richer than the world's 2nd richest man

Elon Musk $794bn richer than the world's 2nd richest man

Industry

3 days ago

Nanotechnology breakthrough raises hope of long-standing Niger Delta environmental damage

Nanotechnology breakthrough raises hope of long-standing Niger Delta environmental damage

Technology

4 days ago

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire, Dangote jumps in ranking

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire, Dangote jumps in ranking

Money

4 days ago

Nigerian stocks slip as investors book gains ahead of holiday

Nigerian stocks slip as investors book gains ahead of holiday

Capital Market

4 days ago

Dangote refinery sets minimum $350,000 entry for private investors

Dangote refinery sets minimum $350,000 entry for private investors

Industry

5 days ago

Cooking gas prices soar nationwide amid domestic supply shortage

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Cooking gas prices soar nationwide amid domestic supply shortage

Energy

5 days ago

Cooking gas prices surge, squeezing Nigerian households nationwide as domestic supply falls behind demand, despite abundant national reserves and increasing export.

Behind the N400 billion Buzz: who really owns Nigeria’s airtime lending companies?

Behind the N400 billion Buzz: who really owns Nigeria’s airtime lending companies?

Technology

5 days ago

Nigerians question ownership of airtime lending firms amid viral claims of a N400 billion market reshuffle, while regulators deny any new presidential approvals.

Good news for Nigerians as UK university reduces school fees

Good news for Nigerians as UK university reduces school fees

Money

6 days ago

University of Buckingham reduces fees on selected accelerated degree programmes, allowing students, including Nigerians, to access cheaper UK education.

CBN survey shows Nigeria business owners positive, expect naira appreciation

CBN survey shows Nigeria business owners positive, expect naira appreciation

Money

6 days ago

Nigeria’s business confidence rose as firms expect stronger activity and naira appreciation, despite insecurity, taxes, high interest rates and weak employment.

NGX extends gains as buying interest pushes market value up by N99bn

NGX extends gains as buying interest pushes market value up by N99bn

Capital Market

6 days ago

NGX rose 0.06% as bargain hunting lifted equities, adding N99 billion in value despite negative market breadth and weaker trading activity across sectors.

Airtel Nigeria launches data calculator to help subscribers track Internet usage

Airtel Nigeria launches data calculator to help subscribers track Internet usage

Technology

6 days ago

Airtel Nigeria has launched a Web Data Calculator to help customers estimate internet usage, improve transparency and data consumption more effectively nationwide.

IPMAN: Dangote Refinery prevented N6,000/litre petrol crisis in Nigeria

IPMAN: Dangote Refinery prevented N6,000/litre petrol crisis in Nigeria

Energy

6 days ago

IPMAN, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, says Dangote Refinery has stabilised fuel supply and prevented extreme petrol price increases.

Rabiu acquires Bombardier Global 8000 private jet for $81m, 5 key features stand out

Rabiu acquires Bombardier Global 8000 private jet for $81m, 5 key features stand out

Industry

7 days ago

Abdul Samad Rabiu expands BUA Group’s aviation fleet with an $81 million Bombardier Global 8000 jet as his business empire and wealth continue growing.

How millions of Nigerians got caught in airtime lending regulatory war

How millions of Nigerians got caught in airtime lending regulatory war

Technology

7 days ago

Millions of Nigerians were caught in an airtime lending regulatory war as FCCPC rules, court battles, and telecom suspensions disrupted everyday connectivity.

Dave Ibemere