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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.

5525 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

“They agree”: CBN to review order requesting Access, UBA, other banks customer’s social media handles

“They agree”: CBN to review order requesting Access, UBA, other banks customer’s social media handles

Money

2 years ago

“We wish him well”: After helping Ardova Plc transition, Adeosun resigns as CEO after 4 years, CFO promoted

“We wish him well”: After helping Ardova Plc transition, Adeosun resigns as CEO after 4 years, CFO promoted

Energy

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote loses over N500bn in hours, Africa's richest man title in jeopardy again

Aliko Dangote loses over N500bn in hours, Africa's richest man title in jeopardy again

Money

2 years ago

“Please vacate": FG gives international Airlines deadline to relocate, suspends Nigeria Air project

“Please vacate": FG gives international Airlines deadline to relocate, suspends Nigeria Air project

Industry

2 years ago

Naira appreciates by 4.5% against US dollar at official FX market as traders create more headache for CBN

Naira appreciates by 4.5% against US dollar at official FX market as traders create more headache for CBN

Money

2 years ago

Elon Musk announces new features on X, allows users make calls without phone number

Elon Musk announces new features on X, allows users make calls without phone number

Technology

2 years ago

“CBN approves”: Zenith Bank appoints Juliet Ehimuan as new non-executive director, her CV very impressive

“CBN approves”: Zenith Bank appoints Juliet Ehimuan as new non-executive director, her CV very impressive

Industry

2 years ago

Zenith Bank, a Nigerian commercial bank, has appointed Juliet Ehimuan as a new non-executive director. Her CV is impressive and includes working for Google.

"No more N10m": Australia announces new student visa rules, closes door Nigerians exploit for cheaper studies

"No more N10m": Australia announces new student visa rules, closes door Nigerians exploit for cheaper studies

Economy

2 years ago

The Australian government has announced a new guideline that will block the loopholes used by international students to get cheaper studies in the country.

How local businesses brace challenges of Area boys to boost daily sales through night trading

How local businesses brace challenges of Area boys to boost daily sales through night trading

Economy

2 years ago

Why most of the traders interviewed blamed the worsening economic situations in the country as the reason they engage in the growing night trading.

“Get involved”: After securing $500M funding, FG announces plan to train 1m Nigerians on technical skills

“Get involved”: After securing $500M funding, FG announces plan to train 1m Nigerians on technical skills

Technology

2 years ago

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced the FG plans to train 1 million Nigerians in technical skills.

Nigerian stock market soars to 15-year high, as Dangote, Rabiu, Otedola, others pocket billions

Nigerian stock market soars to 15-year high, as Dangote, Rabiu, Otedola, others pocket billions

Capital Market

2 years ago

The Nigerian stock market has hit a new high as Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Femi Otedola, and other shareholders reaped substantially from the market surge

“We regret”: First bank speaks as customer’s N68m savings vanished from account, remaining N3K

“We regret”: First bank speaks as customer’s N68m savings vanished from account, remaining N3K

Money

2 years ago

First Bank of Nigeria has reacted to the reports of an illegal withdrawal of N68 million from its customers' accounts and has promised a solution is coming soon

UK govt releases list of over 2000 companies approved to sponsor work visas as job scams hit Nigerians hard

UK govt releases list of over 2000 companies approved to sponsor work visas as job scams hit Nigerians hard

Industry

2 years ago

The United Kingdom released a guide on how Nigerians and other nationals can avoid falling victim to job scams and a list of companies approved to sponsor visas

Power couple: Tony Elumelu and wife Awele make over N31bn in one week thanks to investment in Transcorp

Power couple: Tony Elumelu and wife Awele make over N31bn in one week thanks to investment in Transcorp

Capital Market

2 years ago

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu and his wife Dr Awele Elumelu have increased their net worth by over N26 billion thanks to their investments in Transcorp.

“We will renew”: CBN replies Falana on Nigeria-China currency swap deal as Naira hits N920/$ at black market

“We will renew”: CBN replies Falana on Nigeria-China currency swap deal as Naira hits N920/$ at black market

Money

2 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that it has paid over N5bn for Nigeria-China currency swap agreement in response to Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer.

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