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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

Top five states with the highest external debt as Naira depreciation makes repayment very expensive

Top five states with the highest external debt as Naira depreciation makes repayment very expensive

Economy

3 years ago

Nigeria's Inflation now at the highest level in 16 years; Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi residents worst hit

Nigeria's Inflation now at the highest level in 16 years; Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi residents worst hit

Economy

3 years ago

List of five countries Nigeria is currently owing huge amounts of money

List of five countries Nigeria is currently owing huge amounts of money

Economy

3 years ago

FG announces recovery of N3.2bn stolen funds in 14 months, lists projects the money has been spent on

FG announces recovery of N3.2bn stolen funds in 14 months, lists projects the money has been spent on

Economy

3 years ago

Types of taxes in Nigeria, Penalties as FG get prepare to implement new taxes for businesses and individuals

Types of taxes in Nigeria, Penalties as FG get prepare to implement new taxes for businesses and individuals

Money

3 years ago

Dangote, MTN top list as Nigerian companies pay over N1.9 trillion tax to federal government in 2021

Dangote, MTN top list as Nigerian companies pay over N1.9 trillion tax to federal government in 2021

Economy

3 years ago

Buhari reverses approval of Seplat energy, mobil producing oil deal

Buhari reverses approval of Seplat energy, mobil producing oil deal

Business and Economy

3 years ago

President Muhammdu Buhari has decided against its decision to allow a US major giant to leave Nigeria after announcing his approval in a big 24 hours shift.

'Every day is a nightmare, but we must survive’: The inside story of TikTok African content moderators

'Every day is a nightmare, but we must survive’: The inside story of TikTok African content moderators

Technology

3 years ago

TikTok African content moderators have narrated some of the challenges they face working for the Chinese firm compared to their counterparts, especially in US.

Report reveals how over 3,000 persons were kidnapped in one year, N6.5billion demanded

Report reveals how over 3,000 persons were kidnapped in one year, N6.5billion demanded

Money

3 years ago

Nigeria’s numerous internal security crises such as mass abductions, kidnappings and violent crimes have intensified, affecting economic growth in Nigeria.

Unknown person enters Katsina Government House steals N31m Cash, walks away

Unknown person enters Katsina Government House steals N31m Cash, walks away

Economy

3 years ago

A similar incident occurred when unknown persons allegedly broke into the office of the former Secretary to the Government of Katsina State (SGS), Mustapha.

Binance founder Zhao warns of cryptocurrency risk as N25.4trn vanishes from his wealth in months

Binance founder Zhao warns of cryptocurrency risk as N25.4trn vanishes from his wealth in months

Technology

3 years ago

The cryptocurrency market is hurting investors, but the founder of Binance Zhao has warn investors on what to do after losing almost N25 trillion of his money.

Experts speak on federal government debt crises fear the country will soon run out of cash soon in 5 months

Experts speak on federal government debt crises fear the country will soon run out of cash soon in 5 months

Economy

3 years ago

The Federal government has been warned that Nigeria could be running out of cash in the coming months by economists warning that there is need for more revenue.

Japa: Nigeria-trained medical workers ranked among top foreigners working at UK hospitals

Japa: Nigeria-trained medical workers ranked among top foreigners working at UK hospitals

Economy

3 years ago

The major catchment area is Nigeria, a development the NHS says has is concerning that the health service in the country is becoming over-reliant on foreigners.

Shell, other oil Companies shift priority to clean energy, sell assets to Elumelu Other Nigerian billionaires

Shell, other oil Companies shift priority to clean energy, sell assets to Elumelu Other Nigerian billionaires

Economy

3 years ago

Big international oil companies are leaving Nigeria as they look to diversify their investment into clean energy, Nigerian billionaires are taking up the assets

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg rolls out three new features for WhatsApp, gives users more power

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg rolls out three new features for WhatsApp, gives users more power

Technology

3 years ago

Meta CEO and founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has announced various new features for WhatsApp, which include privacy, the number of participants in a group.

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