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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

Ex-Google director announces mentorship opportunity for businesses, offers N10m grant

Ex-Google director announces mentorship opportunity for businesses, offers N10m grant

Technology

2 years ago

Naira opens new week negative against US dollar at official, black markets, but there is hope of recovery

Naira opens new week negative against US dollar at official, black markets, but there is hope of recovery

Money

2 years ago

KPMG reverses Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2023, gives reasons

KPMG reverses Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2023, gives reasons

Economy

2 years ago

“Please share their contacts”: FG in search of Nigerian researchers to develop national AI strategy

“Please share their contacts”: FG in search of Nigerian researchers to develop national AI strategy

Technology

2 years ago

“We have rights”: Group drags acting CBN governor Shonubi to court, makes demands

“We have rights”: Group drags acting CBN governor Shonubi to court, makes demands

Money

2 years ago

"N15k per hour": UK releases list of 38 exciting jobs Nigerians can apply for to get easy work visa

"N15k per hour": UK releases list of 38 exciting jobs Nigerians can apply for to get easy work visa

Money

2 years ago

Dangote tightens grip on Africa’s richest man title as net worth rises to over N11 billion

Dangote tightens grip on Africa’s richest man title as net worth rises to over N11 billion

Money

2 years ago

Aliko Dangote, Nigeria's richest man, has finally solidified his position as Africa's richest man after making over $1bn since the beginning of August 2023.

“Token will stop working”: DisCos send messages to tenants paying for prepaid meters as upgrades begin

“Token will stop working”: DisCos send messages to tenants paying for prepaid meters as upgrades begin

Energy

2 years ago

Electricity Distribution Companies have warned customers about the risks of paying for prepaid meters as tenants without a landlord and paying to upgrade meters

“Comply or face prosecution”: Lagos State sends message to vehicle owners with faded/no plate number

“Comply or face prosecution”: Lagos State sends message to vehicle owners with faded/no plate number

Economy

2 years ago

Lagos State Government will now detain vehicles without license plate numbers a move it hopes will help arrest motorists who flaunt the state traffic laws.

“I love you”: MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9mobile cash out big as Nigerians exchange over 7 million text messages daily

“I love you”: MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9mobile cash out big as Nigerians exchange over 7 million text messages daily

Technology

2 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed the number of text messages Nigerians exchanged in 2022, in its annual report published recently.

“It’s a joke”: Experts speak as Nigeria’s unemployment rate becomes 3rd best globally, beats France, UK

“It’s a joke”: Experts speak as Nigeria’s unemployment rate becomes 3rd best globally, beats France, UK

Economy

2 years ago

Experts have reacted to the recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics that Nigeria's unemployment rate is now among the best globally ahead of UK.

“No more N800/$”: Despite CBN’s new instructions to BDCs, naira crashes in official, Black FX markets

“No more N800/$”: Despite CBN’s new instructions to BDCs, naira crashes in official, Black FX markets

Money

2 years ago

The value of the naira continues to depreciate against the US dollar and other foreign currencies despite the CBN's new policy for Bureau de Change operators.

“CBN approves": Stanbic IBTC bank announces name change for subsidiary to challenge OPay, Kuda, others

“CBN approves": Stanbic IBTC bank announces name change for subsidiary to challenge OPay, Kuda, others

Money

2 years ago

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, the parent company of Stanbic Bank, has announced a name change for its financial technology company and eight new appointments.

"Don’t be a victim”: Zenith, access, GTB, others send messages to customers as fraud losses rise to over N9bn

"Don’t be a victim”: Zenith, access, GTB, others send messages to customers as fraud losses rise to over N9bn

Money

2 years ago

Commercial banks have intensified their efforts to educate customers about banking activities through electronic channels as fraud cases increase in 2023..

“We need to”: Tinubu to personally intervene to resolving UAE, Nigeria disagreement since 2022

“We need to”: Tinubu to personally intervene to resolving UAE, Nigeria disagreement since 2022

Money

2 years ago

President, Bola Tinubu has ordered the Ministry of foreign affairs and the new minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo to settle the issues between Nigeria and UAE.

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