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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

Access, Zenith worst hit as CBN sieze over N7 trillion of customers deposit with commerical banks

Access, Zenith worst hit as CBN sieze over N7 trillion of customers deposit with commerical banks

Money

4 years ago

Beer makers smile to the bank as Nigerians consume N246bn worth of alcoholic, soft drinks in 3 months

Beer makers smile to the bank as Nigerians consume N246bn worth of alcoholic, soft drinks in 3 months

Economy

4 years ago

Dangote, other cement producers make over N156.55bn Profit from cement sales despite high production cost

Dangote, other cement producers make over N156.55bn Profit from cement sales despite high production cost

Industry

4 years ago

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele joins presidential race, pays N100m for APC forms to compete with Tinubu, others

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele joins presidential race, pays N100m for APC forms to compete with Tinubu, others

Economy

4 years ago

Nigeria's excess crude account drops again now left with $35m, presidency defend the withdrawals since 2015

Nigeria's excess crude account drops again now left with $35m, presidency defend the withdrawals since 2015

Economy

4 years ago

Nigeria's Excess Crude Account depletes to $35m, as CBN withdraws $384m in 2wks from external reserve

Nigeria's Excess Crude Account depletes to $35m, as CBN withdraws $384m in 2wks from external reserve

Economy

4 years ago

Gap close: Report shows for every 100 entrepreneurs in Nigeria 43 are now women but the challenges remain

Gap close: Report shows for every 100 entrepreneurs in Nigeria 43 are now women but the challenges remain

Economy

4 years ago

Contrary to the traditional perception of entrepreneurship, the gender gap among entrepreneurs has narrowed significantly in today’s entrepreneurial landscape.

In eight hours, stock investors in nigeria make N262bn, thanks to the performance of 31 companies

In eight hours, stock investors in nigeria make N262bn, thanks to the performance of 31 companies

Capital Market

4 years ago

The return of the public holiday was a good one as stock investors in Nigeria walks home with over N262bn thanks to the impressive performance of 31 companies.

Man shares details of how he sold a domain name he bought in 2017 at N6,000 for over N180 million

Man shares details of how he sold a domain name he bought in 2017 at N6,000 for over N180 million

Technology

4 years ago

A man has detailed how he sold a domain name he bought for 6,000 in 2017 for over N180 million after back-and-forth negotiations with the client who needed it.

Cost of Data, Calls to rise as telecommunication companies write NCC for permission to increase tariff, propose new prices

Cost of Data, Calls to rise as telecommunication companies write NCC for permission to increase tariff, propose new prices

Economy

4 years ago

Another economic change is coming to Nigerians in the coming months as GSM operators have proposed a new tarrif plan that will see cost of calls and data go up.

Nigeria misses out on N2.2trn oil revenue in 4 months as NNPC fails to produce enough crude oil for export

Nigeria misses out on N2.2trn oil revenue in 4 months as NNPC fails to produce enough crude oil for export

Economy

4 years ago

Nigeria lost a significant revenue windfall due to its inability to increase oil production output and capitalize on rising crude oil prices in recent months.

Elon Musk reportedly moves to charge Twitter users per tweet to generate revenue few days after takeover

Elon Musk reportedly moves to charge Twitter users per tweet to generate revenue few days after takeover

Technology

4 years ago

Few days after becoming the fact of Twitter, on of the largest social media company Elon Musk is reportedly looking to introduce charges on users for revenue.

Cybercriminals hit Nigerian companies, as 44% pay ransom to retrieve their key, despite backup

Cybercriminals hit Nigerian companies, as 44% pay ransom to retrieve their key, despite backup

Technology

4 years ago

Cybercriminals have targeted Nigerian businesses so hard in the last year that as many as 44% have been forced to pay to retrieve their key despite backup.

Microfinance bank beats Dangote as list of 15 largest employers of labour in Nigeria for 2021 is revealed

Microfinance bank beats Dangote as list of 15 largest employers of labour in Nigeria for 2021 is revealed

Economy

4 years ago

Dangote is no longer Nigeria's leading employer of labor, ranking seventh in a list of 15 major employers of labor according to data from pension commission.

Twitter's founder, Jack Dorsey, pockets over N400bn from Elon Musk's acquisition but says he has regrets

Twitter's founder, Jack Dorsey, pockets over N400bn from Elon Musk's acquisition but says he has regrets

Money

4 years ago

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has generated a variety of emotions, but for Jack Dorsey, it is all positive, as he says he is glad Musk, not anybody else.

Dave Ibemere