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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.

5584 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Lagos to London flights: Nigerian deported from UK poo on aeroplane to delay, cancel flight

Lagos to London flights: Nigerian deported from UK poo on aeroplane to delay, cancel flight

Money

3 years ago

Buhari tells foreign countries to return Nigeria's stolen wealth, assets, says Abacha alone stole $5bn

Buhari tells foreign countries to return Nigeria's stolen wealth, assets, says Abacha alone stole $5bn

Economy

3 years ago

Lagos leads list of top states as Nigeria’s internet subscribers rise by 0.62% in one year hit 145.85 million

Lagos leads list of top states as Nigeria’s internet subscribers rise by 0.62% in one year hit 145.85 million

Technology

3 years ago

CBN issues warning to Politicians, Nigerians converting Naira to dollar, reveals penalty

CBN issues warning to Politicians, Nigerians converting Naira to dollar, reveals penalty

Economy

3 years ago

List of states with the cheapest, most expensive place to travel by air in Nigeria as fares rise by 77 per cent

List of states with the cheapest, most expensive place to travel by air in Nigeria as fares rise by 77 per cent

Industry

3 years ago

Nigerian government waiting for China to release loan to complete railway line before Buhari leaves office

Nigerian government waiting for China to release loan to complete railway line before Buhari leaves office

Economy

3 years ago

CBN begins arrest of Nigerians selling new Naira notes at weddings, event centres

CBN begins arrest of Nigerians selling new Naira notes at weddings, event centres

Money

3 years ago

Security agencies have arrested 14 people in Kano for illegally selling new naira notes, warning offenders face fines or imprisonment under the CBN Act.

Kogi govt moves to take over Obajana cement plant from Dangote, Company reacts

Kogi govt moves to take over Obajana cement plant from Dangote, Company reacts

Industry

3 years ago

Aliko Dangote is set to lose its biggest cement factory as Kogi state government believes it is state property and does not belong to Africa's richest man.

Otedola’s Geregu Power Plc share price jumps to N120, as shareholders make over N25bn in hours

Otedola’s Geregu Power Plc share price jumps to N120, as shareholders make over N25bn in hours

Energy

3 years ago

Geregu Power, Femi Otedola's power generation firm, got listed on the Nigerian exchange, and there is a rush to purchase the shares, which are growing in value.

Dangote, Adenuga are N864bn poorer than a year ago, but are still the richest men in Nigeria

Dangote, Adenuga are N864bn poorer than a year ago, but are still the richest men in Nigeria

Money

3 years ago

Nigeria's two richest men Aliko Dangote and Mike Adenuga are having a tough 2022, with a huge chunk of their wealth out in the last 12 months, others close in.

King Charles to pay yearly rent of N341.73 million to his son, Prince William

King Charles to pay yearly rent of N341.73 million to his son, Prince William

Industry

3 years ago

Prince Williams the next in line to the throne will be collecting rent from his father King Charles after inheriting his grandmother billion pounds property.

Canada invites Nigerian pastors, church workers, others to apply for visa, list steps

Canada invites Nigerian pastors, church workers, others to apply for visa, list steps

Economy

3 years ago

Germany is ready to allow Nigerians and other nationals relgious workers, pastors willing to relocate and also have strong vocational skills permanent visa.

Olam tells Nigerians to be Ready to Pay More for Rice this December, Give Reasons

Olam tells Nigerians to be Ready to Pay More for Rice this December, Give Reasons

Industry

3 years ago

Olam Nigeria Limited, Nigeria's largest rice producer, has warned that Nigerians will pay extra for rice in December due to output losses due to flooding..

Buhari passes fuel subsidy removal to any of Atiku, Tinubu, Obi that emerges Nigeria's next president

Buhari passes fuel subsidy removal to any of Atiku, Tinubu, Obi that emerges Nigeria's next president

Economy

3 years ago

President Muhammdu Buhari has promised that the federal government will remove fuel subsidy in 2023 and this will be the first assignment for his successor.

Full list of NNPC's 23 subsidiaries, percentage of ownership, country of operation

Full list of NNPC's 23 subsidiaries, percentage of ownership, country of operation

Energy

3 years ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited became a private company on Tuesday, but it will be relying also on the good performance of its 23 subsidiaries.

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