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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.

5513 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

No more N817/ltr: Sokoto leads list of 10 most expensive states to buy diesel in Nigeria

No more N817/ltr: Sokoto leads list of 10 most expensive states to buy diesel in Nigeria

Energy

2 years ago

Cooking gas rises again, report shows states where residents paid more to refill 5kg, 12kg cylinder

Cooking gas rises again, report shows states where residents paid more to refill 5kg, 12kg cylinder

Economy

2 years ago

CEOs & MDs: Meet the women leading Nigerian banks as CBN’s makes new appointment

CEOs & MDs: Meet the women leading Nigerian banks as CBN’s makes new appointment

Money

2 years ago

Grass to grace: Meet Tope Awotona, the richest Nigerian in US with same net worth as Femi Otedola

Grass to grace: Meet Tope Awotona, the richest Nigerian in US with same net worth as Femi Otedola

Money

2 years ago

No more N89/kW: Ikeja Electric, Other DisCos announce new electricity tariff, FG approves increase

No more N89/kW: Ikeja Electric, Other DisCos announce new electricity tariff, FG approves increase

Money

2 years ago

Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe explains decision to buy insurance company and banks in 2 countries

Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe explains decision to buy insurance company and banks in 2 countries

Money

2 years ago

The best: Dangote, Otedola, others share over N1trn in 4hrs as Nigeria Stock market sets new record

The best: Dangote, Otedola, others share over N1trn in 4hrs as Nigeria Stock market sets new record

Money

2 years ago

The Nigerian stock market has set a new record helping Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Femi Otedola, and other stock investors make over N1 trillion in hours.

No more N1,200/$: Expert predicts naira performance, exchange rate against US dollar in 2024

No more N1,200/$: Expert predicts naira performance, exchange rate against US dollar in 2024

Money

2 years ago

Johnson Chukwu, chief executive officer (CEO) of Cowry Asset Management Limited, has predicted how the naira will perform against foreign currencies in 2024.

Dangote Cement overtakes Airtel to become most valuable company in Nigeria

Dangote Cement overtakes Airtel to become most valuable company in Nigeria

Capital Market

2 years ago

Dangote Cement is on the list of the most valuable companies in Nigeria, as its market capitalization has increased thanks to its strong performance on the NGX.

Access Bank reaches agreement to buy another bank, Herbert Wigwe speaks on new achievement

Access Bank reaches agreement to buy another bank, Herbert Wigwe speaks on new achievement

Money

2 years ago

Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, continue its expansion and has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire another bank.

Shell breaks silence on reported plans to leave Nigeria after 86 years of operation

Shell breaks silence on reported plans to leave Nigeria after 86 years of operation

Energy

2 years ago

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria has come out to clarify misconceptions after it agreed to sell its Nigerian onshore oil business in Niger Delta.

Access, GTB, UBA, other banks take advantage of CBN’s decision to remove deposit limit on savings

Access, GTB, UBA, other banks take advantage of CBN’s decision to remove deposit limit on savings

Money

2 years ago

Access Bank, United Bank for Africa, Zenith Bank, and other commercial banks are taking advantage of the CBN decision to remove the account deposit limit.

Nigeria Customs explains 4X adjustment in exchange rate for importers clearing goods at ports

Nigeria Customs explains 4X adjustment in exchange rate for importers clearing goods at ports

Money

2 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service has provided an explanation for the increase in the foreign exchange rate, which is currently over N900/$ for clearing goods at the port.

Another Aliko Dangote's company crosses N1 trillion market value on Nigerian Exchange

Another Aliko Dangote's company crosses N1 trillion market value on Nigerian Exchange

Capital Market

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote is experiencing a strong start to 2023 as another one of his companies crossed over the N1 trillion market capitalization value on the NGX on Tuesday.

Elon Musk, 4 other world’s richest men make $14M every hour, grow wealth 3x faster in 3yrs

Elon Musk, 4 other world’s richest men make $14M every hour, grow wealth 3x faster in 3yrs

Money

2 years ago

A new report from OXFAM has revealed that the world's richest billionaires, which include Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, are getting richer despite rising poverty.

Dave Ibemere