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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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Nigerian largest commercial banks by earnings as Ecobank, Access others earnings rise by 25% in Q1 to N1.54trn

Nigerian largest commercial banks by earnings as Ecobank, Access others earnings rise by 25% in Q1 to N1.54trn

Money

4 years ago

Senegalese Khaby Lame is now the most-followed TikToker in the world as his revenue is set to skyrocket

Senegalese Khaby Lame is now the most-followed TikToker in the world as his revenue is set to skyrocket

Technology

4 years ago

Elon Musk makes Aliko Dangote's total networth in 8 hours, as Nigerian billionaire loses N105.33bn

Elon Musk makes Aliko Dangote's total networth in 8 hours, as Nigerian billionaire loses N105.33bn

Money

4 years ago

Report shows Dangote, Adenuga together can Lift 63m Nigerians out of poverty with their N8.33tn wealth

Report shows Dangote, Adenuga together can Lift 63m Nigerians out of poverty with their N8.33tn wealth

Money

4 years ago

Marketers promise Nigerians ‘mother of all fuel queues’, counter govt N74bn subsidy payment claim

Marketers promise Nigerians ‘mother of all fuel queues’, counter govt N74bn subsidy payment claim

Economy

4 years ago

GT, Zenith head the list of Nigerian banks with best-paid executives at a monthly salary average of N8.4m

GT, Zenith head the list of Nigerian banks with best-paid executives at a monthly salary average of N8.4m

Capital Market

4 years ago

After Beverages, drinks FG announces N3,000 per litre shisha tax, targets N3.8trn non-oil revenue annually

After Beverages, drinks FG announces N3,000 per litre shisha tax, targets N3.8trn non-oil revenue annually

Economy

4 years ago

taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages would reduce the health risks associated with their consumption and expand fiscal space for universal.

Federal government push for Nigeria's food self-sufficiency, opens huge N525bn opportunity in seeds market

Federal government push for Nigeria's food self-sufficiency, opens huge N525bn opportunity in seeds market

Money

4 years ago

There is a goldmine for any Nigerian willing to take up farming, as over N500 billion business opportunity awaits and also support from CBN to fulfil the dream.

Stop charging your phone in public places, 'Yahoo boys' can hack into your phones NCC warns Nigerians

Stop charging your phone in public places, 'Yahoo boys' can hack into your phones NCC warns Nigerians

Economy

4 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) says the Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has discovered two new virus use by fraudsters on phones.

Elon Musk sells his seven homes for N53.96bn after vowing to ‘own no house’, advises young people

Elon Musk sells his seven homes for N53.96bn after vowing to ‘own no house’, advises young people

Economy

4 years ago

The 375-square-foot Casita house is said to be durable and made of concrete panels and steel. Therefore, it could be installed very quickly and transported.

CBN lists 4 steps to request refund as MTN drags 18 banks to court over N22.3bn ‘error’ transfer to customers

CBN lists 4 steps to request refund as MTN drags 18 banks to court over N22.3bn ‘error’ transfer to customers

Economy

4 years ago

The CBN expects customers to first report the complaint at the bank/branch where the issue originated and then allow 2 weeks (it might be less in some banks).

Ukraine tells Nigeria, African countries to be careful buying Russia's 'stolen' grain as war enters 120 days

Ukraine tells Nigeria, African countries to be careful buying Russia's 'stolen' grain as war enters 120 days

Economy

4 years ago

It is truly horrible that Russia plays hunger games with the world by blocking Ukrainian food exports with one hand and trying to shift the blame on Ukraine.

Kano states government obtains court order to close 3 commercial banks, gives 2 weeks deadline

Kano states government obtains court order to close 3 commercial banks, gives 2 weeks deadline

Economy

4 years ago

The offence, according to the judge, contravenes Sections 8 and 9 and is punishable under Section 14 of the Kano State Trade Registration Law 2014 a report says

NNPC transforms to a new company from Friday, giving Nigerians a chance to become shareholders

NNPC transforms to a new company from Friday, giving Nigerians a chance to become shareholders

Economy

4 years ago

The NNPC is doing everything possible to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with regards to guidelines and timelines.

Next Dangote set to Emerge as FG Issues Oilfield licenses to successful companies, 17 years after the last

Next Dangote set to Emerge as FG Issues Oilfield licenses to successful companies, 17 years after the last

Energy

4 years ago

With the award party over, the real work begins as the goal to increase oil reserves and revenues must align with local content capacity building for Nigeria.

Dave Ibemere