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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.

5544 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

List of World Richest People in 2023: Dangote leads Africa, But Elon loses position to French billionaire

List of World Richest People in 2023: Dangote leads Africa, But Elon loses position to French billionaire

Economy

3 years ago

CBN cash withdrawal policy begins… here are ten things to know to avoid banks issues

CBN cash withdrawal policy begins… here are ten things to know to avoid banks issues

Money

3 years ago

CBN speaks on report of DSS officers surrounding Emefiele’s Abuja home

CBN speaks on report of DSS officers surrounding Emefiele’s Abuja home

Money

3 years ago

Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga Have More Wealth Than 83 Million Nigerians, Says Oxfam

Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga Have More Wealth Than 83 Million Nigerians, Says Oxfam

Money

3 years ago

Nigerian workers count salary losses as inflation ends 2022 at 21.34 percent

Nigerian workers count salary losses as inflation ends 2022 at 21.34 percent

Money

3 years ago

"I am ready to work" CBN Governor, Emeifele confirms return to Nigeria, makes promises

"I am ready to work" CBN Governor, Emeifele confirms return to Nigeria, makes promises

Money

3 years ago

Just like UK, Canada, South Africa invites Nigerians to apply for its visas, offers permanent residency

Just like UK, Canada, South Africa invites Nigerians to apply for its visas, offers permanent residency

Money

3 years ago

South Africa has joined UK and Canada among others in seeking skilled applicants from Nigeria, while also providing business leaders with quick 10-year visas.

List of oil-producing northern states as NNPC again discovers oil in Nasarawa

List of oil-producing northern states as NNPC again discovers oil in Nasarawa

Energy

3 years ago

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Limited has recorded a new discovery of oil in the north, this time it is Nassarawa state as search continues

Nigeria immigration service announces 2023 job vacancies as it looks to recruit new officers, list requirements

Nigeria immigration service announces 2023 job vacancies as it looks to recruit new officers, list requirements

Industry

3 years ago

The Nigerian Immigration Services has announced vacancies for qualified Nigerian youths interested in working for the federal government, to apply for jobs.

List of fintechs offering to help Nigerians make foreign payments as banks suspend dollar use on naira card

List of fintechs offering to help Nigerians make foreign payments as banks suspend dollar use on naira card

Technology

3 years ago

Fintech companies are offering alternatives as Nigerian banks are suspend International transactions on their naira card as foreign exchange scarcity continues.

Nigerian man shares experience using Elon Musk's Starlink network after paying over N400k to purchase

Nigerian man shares experience using Elon Musk's Starlink network after paying over N400k to purchase

Technology

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has shared his experience using the new Starlinks network in Nigeria after being one of the first to preorder following Elon Musk's announcement.

List of approved bank electronic charges as CBN limits cash withdrawals

List of approved bank electronic charges as CBN limits cash withdrawals

Money

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria surprised Nigerians by introducing cash withdrawals limit, the move will see more Nigerians use electronic means for transaction.

Polaris bank replies as Court freezes accounts over N2 billion debt to state government

Polaris bank replies as Court freezes accounts over N2 billion debt to state government

Money

3 years ago

Polaris Bank, was just acquired by Strategic Capital Investment Limited (SCIL) where it paid N50 billion with a total package of N1.4trn to be paid in 25 years.

Gary, Kevin David Lehmann and 8 Others Are 2023’s Youngest Billionaires in the World

Gary, Kevin David Lehmann and 8 Others Are 2023’s Youngest Billionaires in the World

Money

3 years ago

The list of the world's youngest billionaires for 2023 has been revealed and it is led by a 20-year-old German national, Kevin David Lehmann and W. Alexandr

Rabiu, Nigeria's second richest man, closes the gap on Dangote as he makes N3.4bn every day

Rabiu, Nigeria's second richest man, closes the gap on Dangote as he makes N3.4bn every day

Money

3 years ago

Rabiu Abdulsamad, Nigeria's second richest man, is having a great 2022. While other billionaires have seen a drop in wealth; he earns over N3.4 billion daily.

Dave Ibemere