Top News Website in Nigeria 24/25

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.

5531 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Mike Adenuga's Conoil records 400% increase in profit as revenue from petroleum products sales exceeds N34bn

Mike Adenuga's Conoil records 400% increase in profit as revenue from petroleum products sales exceeds N34bn

Energy

3 years ago

Rabiu joins Dangote on Bloomberg billionaire list as wealth skyrockets past 213 richest men globally

Rabiu joins Dangote on Bloomberg billionaire list as wealth skyrockets past 213 richest men globally

Money

3 years ago

Elon Musk's Neuralink gets govt approval to implant microchips in human brains, releases video

Elon Musk's Neuralink gets govt approval to implant microchips in human brains, releases video

Technology

3 years ago

Oil, agriculture missing: Top 10 fastest growing sectors in final phase of Buhari's administration emerge

Oil, agriculture missing: Top 10 fastest growing sectors in final phase of Buhari's administration emerge

Economy

3 years ago

"Public notice": EFCC releases list of 88 houses, cars and lands available for auction in Abuja, Lagos

"Public notice": EFCC releases list of 88 houses, cars and lands available for auction in Abuja, Lagos

Economy

3 years ago

"No need to panic": NDIC announces steps to follow as it moves to recover customers' funds in 179 closed banks

"No need to panic": NDIC announces steps to follow as it moves to recover customers' funds in 179 closed banks

Money

3 years ago

Bank begs customers as withdrawal and transfer stop working as CBN revokes its license

Bank begs customers as withdrawal and transfer stop working as CBN revokes its license

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licenses of over 170 banks. Eyowo, a fintech company that was affected, has sent messages to customers.

"No more N1k": FG directs Access, Zenith, and other banks to issue new debit cards to customers with NIN

"No more N1k": FG directs Access, Zenith, and other banks to issue new debit cards to customers with NIN

Money

3 years ago

The Federal Government has instructed banks to issue new debit cards to customers, serving as a national ID card to help streamline identification processes.

"It'll be world class": Access CEO to challenge Covenant, Babcock, others with a new private university

"It'll be world class": Access CEO to challenge Covenant, Babcock, others with a new private university

Money

3 years ago

Access Bank, Chairman, CEO Herbert Wigwe has decided to open a new university in his hometown, just days after announcing his decision to pursue a new degree.

"By the powers conferred on me": CBN revokes licenses of over 170 microfinance banks, finance companies

"By the powers conferred on me": CBN revokes licenses of over 170 microfinance banks, finance companies

Money

3 years ago

Central Bank of Nigeria has released a list of microfinance, mortgage banks, and finance companies Nigerians must not do business with or withdraw their money.

"Currency abuse": Man sent to prison for selling jewellery made from 5kobo, N1, and N2 Coins

"Currency abuse": Man sent to prison for selling jewellery made from 5kobo, N1, and N2 Coins

Money

3 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Ibrahim Musa Dabai in Kano for converting Nigerian coins into jewelry for commercial use.

Seplat, Total, MTN top list of 20 highest salary-paying companies in Nigeria for 2022

Seplat, Total, MTN top list of 20 highest salary-paying companies in Nigeria for 2022

Money

3 years ago

Discover the latest rankings in Nigeria's job market as MTN secures the 3rd position and UBA joins the elite list of top 20 highest salary-paying companies.

Aliko Dangote's refinery finally opens as he pens 74-word message to Nigerians in rare social media post

Aliko Dangote's refinery finally opens as he pens 74-word message to Nigerians in rare social media post

Industry

3 years ago

Aliko Dangote refinery is set to begin operations as President Muhammdu Buhari and five other African presidents will be at the launch today, May 22, 2023.

UK officially announces foreign students can no longer bring family over from 2024, gives exceptions

UK officially announces foreign students can no longer bring family over from 2024, gives exceptions

Economy

3 years ago

Foreign students traveling to the United Kingdom will not be allowed to bring family members as government officially begins a crackdown on rising immigrants.

Nigerian banks send messages to customers regarding tax clearance certificates for FX transaction

Nigerian banks send messages to customers regarding tax clearance certificates for FX transaction

Economy

3 years ago

Commercial banks have sent messages to customers to present a valid Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for purchasing dollar, pounds and other foreign currencies.

Dave Ibemere