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)

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.

3882 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Lagos govt launches new tourism initiative to boost state’s GDP

Lagos govt launches new tourism initiative to boost state’s GDP

Economy

4 months ago

FG set to serve as loan guarantor for Nigerians, details emerge

FG set to serve as loan guarantor for Nigerians, details emerge

Money

4 months ago

BUA Refinery: Management clarifies 90% completion reports, makes promises

BUA Refinery: Management clarifies 90% completion reports, makes promises

Economy

4 months ago

UK releases new salary requirements for skilled worker visas starting January 1

UK releases new salary requirements for skilled worker visas starting January 1

Economy

4 months ago

Nelson Elemi and 3 other young Nigerian investors that will shape 2025

Nelson Elemi and 3 other young Nigerian investors that will shape 2025

Economy

4 months ago

Nigerian govt ready to repay China, France, World Bank, IMF debts in 2025

Nigerian govt ready to repay China, France, World Bank, IMF debts in 2025

Economy

4 months ago

CBN explains departure of 1,000 staff, N50bn shared

CBN explains departure of 1,000 staff, N50bn shared

Money

4 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has provided an explanation to the questions surrounding the departure of 1,000 staff and its N50 billion severance package.

CBN governor speaks on new exchange rate, economic growth expectations in 2025

CBN governor speaks on new exchange rate, economic growth expectations in 2025

Money

4 months ago

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shared his expectations for the Nigerian economy and the performance of the Nigerian currency in 2025.

NNPC responds to Obasanjo’s remarks on Warri, PH refineries

NNPC responds to Obasanjo’s remarks on Warri, PH refineries

Energy

4 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo after his remarks on PH and Warri refineries.

MTN CEO gives reasons as telcos seek 100% increase in call, data tariff

MTN CEO gives reasons as telcos seek 100% increase in call, data tariff

Technology

4 months ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission is facing pressure to approve the request from MTN, GLO, Airtel, and other telecommunications companies to hike tariffs.

Cross River, Rinehooke Ltd advance $350M grand litora railway project to boost tourism, connectivity

Cross River, Rinehooke Ltd advance $350M grand litora railway project to boost tourism, connectivity

Industry

4 months ago

The $350 million Grand Litora Railway project in Cross River State has marked a significant step forward with the presentation of the topographical mapping.

Block Moulders gives FG suggestion on how to slash cement prices

Block Moulders gives FG suggestion on how to slash cement prices

Industry

4 months ago

The National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria (NABMON) has a message for the federal government of Nigeria on the price of cement in the country.

Tinubu sends message to Nigerians on economic reforms, naira expected performance in 2025

Tinubu sends message to Nigerians on economic reforms, naira expected performance in 2025

Economy

4 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shared a message of hope to Nigerians and promised that the new year(2025) will usher in a period of economic recovery.

Naira ends 2024 on a negative note against US dollar in forex markets

Naira ends 2024 on a negative note against US dollar in forex markets

Money

4 months ago

The Nigerian currency ended the year with a further decline in value, depreciating against the United States dollar in the official and unofficial FX markets.

Year in review: Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola net worth in 2024

Year in review: Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola net worth in 2024

Money

4 months ago

Nigerian billionaires' wealth increased in 2024, with Aliko Dangote once again ending the year at the top, while Mike Adenuga was the biggest winner of the year.

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