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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.

5533 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Just in: Nigerians' purchasing power drops again as inflation rate surges to 22.2%, 3 states worst-hit

Just in: Nigerians' purchasing power drops again as inflation rate surges to 22.2%, 3 states worst-hit

Economy

3 years ago

New taxi app launches in Nigeria, aims to challenge Bolt and Uber with cheaper rides

New taxi app launches in Nigeria, aims to challenge Bolt and Uber with cheaper rides

Industry

3 years ago

GTBank, Dangote, MTN on list of 10 most profitable companies in Nigeria

GTBank, Dangote, MTN on list of 10 most profitable companies in Nigeria

Capital Market

3 years ago

CBN gives Access, Zenith, GTB, others 30-day deadline to close, delink bank accounts

CBN gives Access, Zenith, GTB, others 30-day deadline to close, delink bank accounts

Money

3 years ago

From bag to truck: List of 10 companies owned by Aliko Dangote you've never heard of

From bag to truck: List of 10 companies owned by Aliko Dangote you've never heard of

Industry

3 years ago

Tony Elumelu's wife spends over N6bn to buy more shares in Transcorp after her husband decisions

Tony Elumelu's wife spends over N6bn to buy more shares in Transcorp after her husband decisions

Capital Market

3 years ago

Africa's first black billionaire Patrice Motsepe drops 1,284 behind Dangote in list of world's richest men

Africa's first black billionaire Patrice Motsepe drops 1,284 behind Dangote in list of world's richest men

Money

3 years ago

Patrice Motsepe, Africa's first black billionaire has slipped further in the list of global wealth rankings, now lagging over 1,000 places behind Aliko Dangote.

"We are proud": Access Bank continues global expansion, opens new branch in France, CEO sets targets

"We are proud": Access Bank continues global expansion, opens new branch in France, CEO sets targets

Money

3 years ago

Access Holdings' Access Bank has continued its global expansion with the opening of a new branch in France, now operating in 18 countries across 4 continents.

MTN, Glo, Airtel secures govt approval to disconnect banks' USSD codes

MTN, Glo, Airtel secures govt approval to disconnect banks' USSD codes

Technology

3 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission is planning to disconnect commercial banks for failing to pay outstanding debts for USSD services provided for years.

"No more *556#: MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile announce single codes for data, airtime, 11 other telecom services

"No more *556#: MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile announce single codes for data, airtime, 11 other telecom services

Technology

3 years ago

Following the instruction from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile subscribes will now share the same codes for 13 services.

"We owe the governor": FG praises Uzodimma as Imo govt launches Orashi free trade zone

"We owe the governor": FG praises Uzodimma as Imo govt launches Orashi free trade zone

Economy

3 years ago

The Nigerian government has hailed the move by the Imo State government to establish the Orashi Free Trade Zone via the dredging of the Oguta/Orashi River.

Ardova Chairman Sowami Pays Femi Otedola Over N8bn Following Court Ruling in London

Ardova Chairman Sowami Pays Femi Otedola Over N8bn Following Court Ruling in London

Capital Market

3 years ago

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has received a whopping N8.7 billion from Abdulwasiu Sowami, Chairman of Ardova following a London court ruling in 2022.

Naira crashes against US dollar at black market as Nigeria's foreign reserves hit 20-month low

Naira crashes against US dollar at black market as Nigeria's foreign reserves hit 20-month low

Money

3 years ago

Nigerian currency recorded mixed trading against the US dollar at the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets amid drop in Nigeria's foreign reserves.

"It is ready, check": Nigerian Immigration Service releases names of over 8,000 uncollected passports

"It is ready, check": Nigerian Immigration Service releases names of over 8,000 uncollected passports

Industry

3 years ago

The Nigeria Immigration Service has released a list of over 8,000 applicants who have yet to collect their printed passports and included the applicants' info.

Nigerian Breweries seeks N25bn cash via commercial papers as naira scarcity hits sales

Nigerian Breweries seeks N25bn cash via commercial papers as naira scarcity hits sales

Industry

3 years ago

Nigerian Breweries, one of leading breweries in Nigeria, is borrowing N25 billion in short-term debt to boost its operations as naira scarcity affects sales.

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