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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

Author's articles

CBN clears air on Charles Soludo statement as banks continue to reject old naira notes

CBN clears air on Charles Soludo statement as banks continue to reject old naira notes

Money

3 years ago

“I called Emefiele”: Soludo tells Anambra residents to accept old naira notes, report banks rejecting them

“I called Emefiele”: Soludo tells Anambra residents to accept old naira notes, report banks rejecting them

Money

3 years ago

Cruise ship lead list of interesting items exported out of Nigeria to Europe, other African countries

Cruise ship lead list of interesting items exported out of Nigeria to Europe, other African countries

Money

3 years ago

Dangote, Rabiu's wealth rises by over N300bn in a week, leaving Mike Adenuga further behind

Dangote, Rabiu's wealth rises by over N300bn in a week, leaving Mike Adenuga further behind

Money

3 years ago

Nigerian Breweries announce worst sales in 15 years as beer consumption drops due to cash scarcity

Nigerian Breweries announce worst sales in 15 years as beer consumption drops due to cash scarcity

Money

3 years ago

Aliko Dangote, other African billionaires get USA recognition alongside other black billionaires

Aliko Dangote, other African billionaires get USA recognition alongside other black billionaires

Money

3 years ago

Seplat’s British CEO, Roger Brown Steps down, Hands over to Nigerian after FG revokes visa, work permit

Seplat’s British CEO, Roger Brown Steps down, Hands over to Nigerian after FG revokes visa, work permit

Economy

3 years ago

Seplat Energy now has a new CEO because Roger Brown is facing a court case over allegations of racism, and his visa and work permit revoked by the government.

10 Nigerian banks lose over N87bn of market value in one week as cash scarcity continues

10 Nigerian banks lose over N87bn of market value in one week as cash scarcity continues

Money

3 years ago

Nigerian banks suffered a huge loss in market value in one week as cash scarcity, and CBN silence continued to affect banking activities across the country.

Dangote, other big companies borrow over N200bn from high net-worth persons via commercial papers in 2 months

Dangote, other big companies borrow over N200bn from high net-worth persons via commercial papers in 2 months

Industry

3 years ago

Dangote Cement and MTN are among the list of Nigerian companies borrowing from institutions and wealthy individuals by issuing commercial papers of N200bn.

China, Belgium, India lead list of top Nigeria import sources as petrol alone costs over N5 trillion

China, Belgium, India lead list of top Nigeria import sources as petrol alone costs over N5 trillion

Energy

3 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the Nigerian government and citizens spent over N25.5 trillion importing goods from different countries.

Cash scarcity: Kogi to arrest, prosecute persons, businesses rejecting old naira notes as CBN remains silent

Cash scarcity: Kogi to arrest, prosecute persons, businesses rejecting old naira notes as CBN remains silent

Economy

3 years ago

Kogi to send a note of warning to residents rejecting old naira notes as the Central bank of Nigeria continues to remain silent on the Supreme court judgment.

Nigeria sold N21tn worth of crude oil in 2022, with US and India among the biggest customers

Nigeria sold N21tn worth of crude oil in 2022, with US and India among the biggest customers

Energy

3 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited made over N21 trillion selling crude to different countries.

Commercial banks release code for cardless ATM cash withdrawal as cash scarcity continues

Commercial banks release code for cardless ATM cash withdrawal as cash scarcity continues

Money

3 years ago

Commercial banks in the country have enabled customers to make cardless withdrawals from Automatic Teller Machines using codes generated with their phones.

Seplat Energy says CEO Roger Brown would continue to work from UK as FG revokes his visa, work permit

Seplat Energy says CEO Roger Brown would continue to work from UK as FG revokes his visa, work permit

Industry

3 years ago

Seplat Energy Plc has come out to defend its CEO, Roger Brown, who will carry out his duties from the firm's UK office as FG revokes his visa and work permit.

Aliko Dangote makes N73.2 billion In one day, as his cement company gets SEC approval for shares buyback

Aliko Dangote makes N73.2 billion In one day, as his cement company gets SEC approval for shares buyback

Capital Market

3 years ago

Africa's Richest man, Aliko Dangote, became N73.2bn richer as his cement company announced a shares buy-back programme that will last for another 12 months.

Dave Ibemere