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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.

5537 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Dangote Cement on list of top companies hit hard by cash scarcity, as 6 report N46.52bn loss in 3 months

Dangote Cement on list of top companies hit hard by cash scarcity, as 6 report N46.52bn loss in 3 months

Industry

3 years ago

Aranda: What you need to know about company Seyi Tinubu allegedly used to buy N5.06bn London mansion

Aranda: What you need to know about company Seyi Tinubu allegedly used to buy N5.06bn London mansion

Money

3 years ago

"Wrong timing": Expert speaks as FG moves to implement 5 new taxes covering telecoms, beverage, cars

"Wrong timing": Expert speaks as FG moves to implement 5 new taxes covering telecoms, beverage, cars

Economy

3 years ago

Abdulsamad Rabiu’s wealth rises by N4bn daily in April, beats Aliko Dangote

Abdulsamad Rabiu’s wealth rises by N4bn daily in April, beats Aliko Dangote

Economy

3 years ago

"Please don't do this": Private sector begs Buhari as FG announces new taxes.

"Please don't do this": Private sector begs Buhari as FG announces new taxes.

Economy

3 years ago

Morocco leads, Nigeria ranks low on list of African countries with highest pay in 2023

Morocco leads, Nigeria ranks low on list of African countries with highest pay in 2023

Economy

3 years ago

"I make $100k": Just like Facebook, YouTube, Elon Musk introduces Twitter monetisation for content creators

"I make $100k": Just like Facebook, YouTube, Elon Musk introduces Twitter monetisation for content creators

Money

3 years ago

Elon Musk, who has been making money from his tweets, is now providing content creators on Twitter with a chance to earn money, just like it is done on YouTube.

"More money": Dangote, other cement producers in Nigera record over N600bn revenue in 3 Months

"More money": Dangote, other cement producers in Nigera record over N600bn revenue in 3 Months

Industry

3 years ago

A check on the financials on the three major cement makers, Dangote Cement, BUA Cement and Lafarge Cement show a profit jump in the first three months of 2023

"This is beautiful": Sanwo-Olu releases photos of first batch of electric buses for Lagos public transport

"This is beautiful": Sanwo-Olu releases photos of first batch of electric buses for Lagos public transport

Technology

3 years ago

Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has released a series of photos displaying the electric buses that will be deployed for public transport in lagos state.

Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe buys N11.3bn worth of shares following record 2022 revenue and high salary pay

Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe buys N11.3bn worth of shares following record 2022 revenue and high salary pay

Money

3 years ago

After reporting a record revenue in 2022, Access Bank's chief executive officer, Herbert Wigwe, has decided to purchase more shares to cement his position.

"When Lagos starts this": Man to pay N60k traffic penalty to govt after AI camera captures his car on the road

"When Lagos starts this": Man to pay N60k traffic penalty to govt after AI camera captures his car on the road

Technology

3 years ago

The Lagos State Government's PayVIS Camera captured a driver's plate number and sent him a traffic offense fine of N60,000, leaving many Nigerians surprised.

Real investor: New twist as Femi Otedola parts ways with Tony Elumelu in battle for Transcorp, pockets N32bn

Real investor: New twist as Femi Otedola parts ways with Tony Elumelu in battle for Transcorp, pockets N32bn

Capital Market

3 years ago

In a landmark deal valued at N32bn, Nigerian billionaires Femi Otedola and Tony Elumelu have reached an agreement that has ended the power tussle for Transcorp.

"We're brothers": Drama as Tony Elumelu spends N23bn to take back Transcorp from Otedola

"We're brothers": Drama as Tony Elumelu spends N23bn to take back Transcorp from Otedola

Capital Market

3 years ago

There is a chess game ongoing between two charismatic Nigerian billionaires, Femi Otedola and Tony Elumelu, over who takes control of Transnational Corporation.

Debt crisis: Rewane lists steps for Nigeria to escape as China gives 3 conditions to Buhari or Tinubu

Debt crisis: Rewane lists steps for Nigeria to escape as China gives 3 conditions to Buhari or Tinubu

Economy

3 years ago

Economist Bismarck Rewane has revealed solutions to solve Nigeria's debt crises as China gives conditions to listen to Nigeria and others on debt restructuring.

List of currencies stronger than US dollar as Tinubu eyes N200/$ exchange rate

List of currencies stronger than US dollar as Tinubu eyes N200/$ exchange rate

Economy

3 years ago

There are currencies in the world that have a higher worth than the US dollar, and Bola Tinubu's has vowed to restored the Nigerian currency, naira loss value.

Dave Ibemere