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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.

5538 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigeria emerges as OPEC's top performer as oil production hit 1.6 million barrels daily in March

Nigeria emerges as OPEC's top performer as oil production hit 1.6 million barrels daily in March

Energy

3 years ago

"Withdraw all your money": Nigerian crypto firm gives customers 2-week deadline, 20-year-old CEO Explains

"Withdraw all your money": Nigerian crypto firm gives customers 2-week deadline, 20-year-old CEO Explains

Technology

3 years ago

UBA, Zenith, 8 others pocket over N235bn from e-banking fees as CBN lists different types of bank charges

UBA, Zenith, 8 others pocket over N235bn from e-banking fees as CBN lists different types of bank charges

Money

3 years ago

Jack Dorsey, ex-Twitter CEO, launches new app on Android hours after Elon Musk removes his verification badge

Jack Dorsey, ex-Twitter CEO, launches new app on Android hours after Elon Musk removes his verification badge

Technology

3 years ago

"This is like magic": Young man builds device to control gadgets without touching, gives demo in video

"This is like magic": Young man builds device to control gadgets without touching, gives demo in video

Technology

3 years ago

Zenith leads, Access Bank follows: 10 banks generate over N125bn in revenue from account maintenance charges

Zenith leads, Access Bank follows: 10 banks generate over N125bn in revenue from account maintenance charges

Money

3 years ago

"Pay your 5K": Elon Musk removes Tinubu, Wizkid, Davido, Obi, Atiku, others' Twitter blue verification badges

"Pay your 5K": Elon Musk removes Tinubu, Wizkid, Davido, Obi, Atiku, others' Twitter blue verification badges

Technology

3 years ago

Elon Musk's Twitter verification payments have resulted in many prominent Nigerians losing their blue checkmarks, which has served as a symbol of authenticity

Union Bank declares over N39bn profit in 2022, but there's big trouble ahead

Union Bank declares over N39bn profit in 2022, but there's big trouble ahead

Money

3 years ago

Union Bank, one of Nigeria's oldest financial institutions, is faced with huge challenges; despite this, the bank has announced outstanding financial results.

"Submit your CV": After strong financial results, UBA announces job vacancies for graduates, sets deadline

"Submit your CV": After strong financial results, UBA announces job vacancies for graduates, sets deadline

Economy

3 years ago

United Bank for Africa, one of Nigeria's biggest banks, has announced job vacancies for qualified graduates to join its team and set a deadline for application.

Access Bank makes history as first financial company to surpass N1 trillion gross earnings in a year

Access Bank makes history as first financial company to surpass N1 trillion gross earnings in a year

Money

3 years ago

Access Bank, one of Nigeria's largest financial institutions, recorded a landmark achievement in the banking sector by making over N1 trillion in gross earnings

MTN, 6 banks: LinkedIn releases 2023 list of 25 top companies to work for in Nigeria

MTN, 6 banks: LinkedIn releases 2023 list of 25 top companies to work for in Nigeria

Economy

3 years ago

LinkedIn, a professional networking platform, has undertaken a survey and has identified 25 companies in Nigeria that provide excellent working environments.

Updated: "Contact us" Rano Air get ready after taking delivery of N4bn aircraft

Updated: "Contact us" Rano Air get ready after taking delivery of N4bn aircraft

Industry

3 years ago

Nigerians who are players in the aviation industry or own travel agencies have been requested by Rano Air to submit applications through its approved process.

Good news: China ready to listen to Nigeria, other countries on debt forgiveness, gives 3 conditions

Good news: China ready to listen to Nigeria, other countries on debt forgiveness, gives 3 conditions

Money

3 years ago

Federal Government may receive good news as China and other international financing organisations are discussing debt restructuring to help countries repay.

"I need N100bn": President Buhari speaks as court orders him to pay NNPC chairman Ararume N5bn

"I need N100bn": President Buhari speaks as court orders him to pay NNPC chairman Ararume N5bn

Money

3 years ago

President Muhammdu Buhari has reacted to a high court judgment ordering him to pay N5 billion in damages to NNPC Chairman Ifeanyi Ararume for wrong dismissal.

He sponsored people to Makkah" POS operator spends N280m mistakenly transferred to his account

He sponsored people to Makkah" POS operator spends N280m mistakenly transferred to his account

Money

3 years ago

A PoS operator Alfa Rafiu has been arrested by the Nigerian police for spending N280 million that was mistakenly sent to his bank account by a commercial bank.

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