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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

Author's articles

NCC sends warning to Nigerians using Zoom meeting app over remote attacker

NCC sends warning to Nigerians using Zoom meeting app over remote attacker

Technology

3 years ago

CBN move to recover agricultural loans farmers are refusing to pay, threatens to deduct from bank accounts

CBN move to recover agricultural loans farmers are refusing to pay, threatens to deduct from bank accounts

Money

3 years ago

Access, Zenith are the leading commercial banks in Nigeria by total assets in 2022

Access, Zenith are the leading commercial banks in Nigeria by total assets in 2022

Money

3 years ago

Buhari calls on world leaders to consider debt cancellation, bids them farewell

Buhari calls on world leaders to consider debt cancellation, bids them farewell

Economy

3 years ago

15 steps, actions to claim estates, assets of a dead father, grandfather, mother, relatives in UK

15 steps, actions to claim estates, assets of a dead father, grandfather, mother, relatives in UK

Money

3 years ago

Man says his Tesla Car automatically locked him out until he buys a new battery worth N11.32m

Man says his Tesla Car automatically locked him out until he buys a new battery worth N11.32m

Money

3 years ago

Nigerians pay over N390bn for electricity in six months despite massive drop in supply

Nigerians pay over N390bn for electricity in six months despite massive drop in supply

Industry

3 years ago

Despite massive drops in electricity supply, Nigerians continue to pay for more electricity, and over N300 billion was paid in the first six months of 2022.

Debt servicing eats up N45 of every N100 taxes collected from Nigerians, companies in 2 months

Debt servicing eats up N45 of every N100 taxes collected from Nigerians, companies in 2 months

Economy

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed the federal government spent over N45 of its tax revenue to repay debts collected from local and foreigners creditors.

Nigerian Govt moves step closer to launching Nigerian Air after sealing a huge deal with Ethiopian Airlines

Nigerian Govt moves step closer to launching Nigerian Air after sealing a huge deal with Ethiopian Airlines

Industry

3 years ago

The Nigerian government has moved step closer to the launching of Nigeria Air, almost six years after the idea was conceived in the United Kingdom with fanfare

Zenith bank leads as 12 commercial banks donate over N41.8 billion to police, women other charitable projects

Zenith bank leads as 12 commercial banks donate over N41.8 billion to police, women other charitable projects

Industry

3 years ago

According to the bank’s financial statement, it made a donation of N1.5 billion towards equipping Law Enforcement and Security Personnel, and N97.49 million.

Despite over 18.3m cows, Nigeria spends N27bn to Import Milk from four countries in three months

Despite over 18.3m cows, Nigeria spends N27bn to Import Milk from four countries in three months

Economy

3 years ago

Federal government was set to ban milk importation by 2022 due to efforts put in place by the ministry for the availability of resources for local production.

Dangote's wealth drops to lowest level in 12 months after losing over N9.42bn in 8 hours

Dangote's wealth drops to lowest level in 12 months after losing over N9.42bn in 8 hours

Money

3 years ago

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote wealth has dropped to the lowest level of 2021, after losing over N9 billion in eight hours due to a drop in company shares.

Lagos emerges as the most expensive place to build real estate in Africa

Lagos emerges as the most expensive place to build real estate in Africa

Industry

3 years ago

The commercial city of Lagos has emerged the most expensive state to build real estate in Nigeria by a real estate firm during a stakeholders summit in Lagos.

Tokunboh, Leteka target women entrepreneurs after securing over N40 billion in investment funds

Tokunboh, Leteka target women entrepreneurs after securing over N40 billion in investment funds

Money

3 years ago

Polo Leteka and Tokunboh Ishmael have expressed delight they have secured the needed funds to help empower women-led businesses and others than impact women.

Nigeria's internet speed ranking drops 10 places but is still Faster than Ghana 11 other African countries

Nigeria's internet speed ranking drops 10 places but is still Faster than Ghana 11 other African countries

Technology

3 years ago

A new report ranks Nigeria's internet speed among the worst in the world, whether via broadband or mobile, yet it is still faster than 12 African countries.

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