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.

5533 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

CBN speaks on BVN expiring after 10 years as registered bank customers rise to 57 million

CBN speaks on BVN expiring after 10 years as registered bank customers rise to 57 million

Money

3 years ago

Angola overtakes Nigeria to become Africa's top crude oil producer in April

Angola overtakes Nigeria to become Africa's top crude oil producer in April

Energy

3 years ago

Tony Elumelu spends over N500 million to buy more UBA shares, recoups almost all in 48 hours

Tony Elumelu spends over N500 million to buy more UBA shares, recoups almost all in 48 hours

Money

3 years ago

Innoson Motors, others to gain as Nigerian government approves 2023 auto policy for local vehicle production

Innoson Motors, others to gain as Nigerian government approves 2023 auto policy for local vehicle production

Industry

3 years ago

Access, UBA on list of top 10 commercial banks in Nigeria ranked by workers' salaries

Access, UBA on list of top 10 commercial banks in Nigeria ranked by workers' salaries

Money

3 years ago

Femi Otedola sells 2.8 million units of Geregu Power shares, opens door for his brothers to be richer

Femi Otedola sells 2.8 million units of Geregu Power shares, opens door for his brothers to be richer

Capital Market

3 years ago

Tin Can Island Port breaks records, receives largest-ever container ship

Tin Can Island Port breaks records, receives largest-ever container ship

Maritime

3 years ago

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has recently celebrated the historic feat of receiving the largest-ever container vessel to berth at the Port in an event.

Elon Musk announces new features on Twitter, including voice and video calls, WhatsApp speaks

Elon Musk announces new features on Twitter, including voice and video calls, WhatsApp speaks

Technology

3 years ago

Billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, has announced latest features for Twitter just a few hours after describing WhatsApp as a platform that cannot be trusted.

"We are friends": Nigerian government plans direct flight to Pakistan, Minister of Aviation lists benefits

"We are friends": Nigerian government plans direct flight to Pakistan, Minister of Aviation lists benefits

Industry

3 years ago

The federal government is working on establishing a direct flight to Pakistan, and Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has listed various benefits of the venture.

CBN permits foreign banks to give loans in dollars to Nigerians, 9 other services

CBN permits foreign banks to give loans in dollars to Nigerians, 9 other services

Money

3 years ago

The CBN has issued guidelines for the Regulation of Representative Offices of foreign banks in Nigeria and revealed 10 activities they are permitted to do.

MTN, Dangote Cement top list of 10 Nigerian companies with most cash in bank accounts

MTN, Dangote Cement top list of 10 Nigerian companies with most cash in bank accounts

Money

3 years ago

The list of Nigerian companies publicly trading on the Nigerian exchange with the highest cash reserves in the country has been revealed, and it is led by MTN.

Dangote's wealth rises by over N18bn in 24 hours as he's now richer than 419 billionaires in the world

Dangote's wealth rises by over N18bn in 24 hours as he's now richer than 419 billionaires in the world

Money

3 years ago

Aliko Dangote is becoming rich by every second and it is expected to get better in the coming months as his refinery prepares to begin operations in Lagos.

CBN sets penalties for banks supporting unlicensed foreign companies.

CBN sets penalties for banks supporting unlicensed foreign companies.

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned commercial banks in the country to be careful in dealing with foreign financial institutions and has released guidelines.

Fidelity moves to buy 5 banks across Africa after Union Bank purchase, CEO sets new target

Fidelity moves to buy 5 banks across Africa after Union Bank purchase, CEO sets new target

Money

3 years ago

Fidelity bank is looking at buying commercial banks across Africa countries, and its Chief Executive Officer Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has set targets to be the best.

“We want all”: Titan Trust to spend over N12bn to take complete control of Union Bank, CBN makes decision

“We want all”: Titan Trust to spend over N12bn to take complete control of Union Bank, CBN makes decision

Money

3 years ago

Titan Trust Bank Limited is set to acquire the shares of minority shareholders in Union Bank Plc, according to a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange.

Dave Ibemere