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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

After selling Twitter for $44bn, Jack Dorsey launches new social media platform, now available for download

After selling Twitter for $44bn, Jack Dorsey launches new social media platform, now available for download

Technology

3 years ago

Zenith bank's top director, Adaora Umeoji, retires in assent to CBN's new tenure rule

Zenith bank's top director, Adaora Umeoji, retires in assent to CBN's new tenure rule

Money

3 years ago

FG ready to spend over N44bn for transmission line materials, others ahead of Tinubu govt

FG ready to spend over N44bn for transmission line materials, others ahead of Tinubu govt

Energy

3 years ago

Nigeria stock investors lose N162 billion after five hours trading, as new president emerges

Nigeria stock investors lose N162 billion after five hours trading, as new president emerges

Money

3 years ago

First bank top director resigns as CBN implements new rules for bank bosses, more to go

First bank top director resigns as CBN implements new rules for bank bosses, more to go

Money

3 years ago

CBN waiting for Nigerians to return old naira notes, keeps portal opens...Tinubu win may impact situation

CBN waiting for Nigerians to return old naira notes, keeps portal opens...Tinubu win may impact situation

Money

3 years ago

Google opens application for smart Black Startups founders to share N1.84bn, link to apply emerge

Google opens application for smart Black Startups founders to share N1.84bn, link to apply emerge

Money

3 years ago

Google has kicked off the third cohort of its startup fund programme to support eligible black-founded startups and has committed $4 million to the project.

IMF raises concerns about CBN’s loans to farmers, as many refuse to repay

IMF raises concerns about CBN’s loans to farmers, as many refuse to repay

Economy

3 years ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pointed out challenges facing the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) by the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced in 2016.

GT bank responds to viral post alleging it gave Tinubu 500 million new naira notes for elections

GT bank responds to viral post alleging it gave Tinubu 500 million new naira notes for elections

Money

3 years ago

Guaranty Trust Bank has denied giving Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, 500 million new naira notes to fund its presidential election bid.

Commercial banks to stop cash withdrawal by states, councils, others in obedience to NFIU directives

Commercial banks to stop cash withdrawal by states, councils, others in obedience to NFIU directives

Money

3 years ago

Starting tomorrow, Nigerian public officials will be barred from withdrawing cash from public accounts in obedience to Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit.

Drama as INEC uploads lady's picture as election result for Ado-Ekiti, Nigerians react

Drama as INEC uploads lady's picture as election result for Ado-Ekiti, Nigerians react

Technology

3 years ago

An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official has uploaded a picture of a lady in the bathroom as election result for Ekiti presidential election

Price for Kerosene in Nigeria skyrockets to highest level in 13 months, most expensive in Abuja, Lagos

Price for Kerosene in Nigeria skyrockets to highest level in 13 months, most expensive in Abuja, Lagos

Energy

3 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed the list of states, zones with the highest Kerosene prices as frustrated Nigerians pay more to prepare meals.

Edit messages leads list of exciting seven new and upcoming whatsapp features for iphone, android users

Edit messages leads list of exciting seven new and upcoming whatsapp features for iphone, android users

Technology

3 years ago

WhatsApp is making strides to improve user experience by introducing new updates and features to the application for all versions, including android, and iOS.

Elon Musk takes back title as world richest man after making N3.21trn in 8 hours

Elon Musk takes back title as world richest man after making N3.21trn in 8 hours

Money

3 years ago

Elon Musk has returned to the top of the world billionaire list after making over N3.2 trillion in hours beating French billionaire Bernard Arnault and family.

Aliko Dangote to pocket N293bn from his cement company, an amount more than the budget size of 25 states

Aliko Dangote to pocket N293bn from his cement company, an amount more than the budget size of 25 states

Money

3 years ago

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man will be walking home with over 200 billion as dividends payments in 2022, this is more than 2022 budget size of 25 states.

Dave Ibemere