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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

Dangote jumps 29 places in world rich list, now 2x richer, 150 places above closest rival in Africa

Dangote jumps 29 places in world rich list, now 2x richer, 150 places above closest rival in Africa

Money

4 years ago

Aliko Dangote to earn a whopping N293bn as dividend as his cement business makes sales of N1.38tn in 2021

Aliko Dangote to earn a whopping N293bn as dividend as his cement business makes sales of N1.38tn in 2021

Economy

4 years ago

More trouble for travellers as airlines cancel, delay flights, contemplate airfares increase as fuel hits N625

More trouble for travellers as airlines cancel, delay flights, contemplate airfares increase as fuel hits N625

Industry

4 years ago

Sylva Explains why International oil companies Leaving Nigeria is big trouble For federal government finances

Sylva Explains why International oil companies Leaving Nigeria is big trouble For federal government finances

Energy

4 years ago

From Manufacturing To Tech: Here is a full list of over 40 Big Companies Leaving Russia

From Manufacturing To Tech: Here is a full list of over 40 Big Companies Leaving Russia

Economy

4 years ago

U.S company, Kimberly opens N41.5bn diaper factory in Ikorodu as Nigerian women register 18m babies in 3yrs

U.S company, Kimberly opens N41.5bn diaper factory in Ikorodu as Nigerian women register 18m babies in 3yrs

Industry

4 years ago

Despite CBN claims of $100m weekly diaspora remittance, Nigeria foreign reserves are depleting very fast

Despite CBN claims of $100m weekly diaspora remittance, Nigeria foreign reserves are depleting very fast

Economy

4 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria claims that Nigeria's reserves is on the rise has failed to reflect in the Naira appreciation and external reserves amid depletion.

Union Bank leads list of Nigerian banks giving the highest loan amount to customers without collateral

Union Bank leads list of Nigerian banks giving the highest loan amount to customers without collateral

Money

4 years ago

The current Loan-to-Deposit Ratio, LDR, policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is turning positive as more banks are offering more loans to their customers

Professionals set to be rewarded as Conrad Clark opens submission for 6th Nigerian risk awards

Professionals set to be rewarded as Conrad Clark opens submission for 6th Nigerian risk awards

Industry

4 years ago

The award will seek to spotlight individuals, groups, and brands making life better for the ordinary Nigerian by developing creative and innovative solutions.

Nigerians spend over N947bn buying beer, which is more than the GDP of Lesotho, seven other african countries

Nigerians spend over N947bn buying beer, which is more than the GDP of Lesotho, seven other african countries

Industry

4 years ago

Nigerians' cheerful disposition to life has made the country particularly appealing to beer companies all over the world, according to a recent Oxford report.

NNPC explains why big international oil companies are selling off assets, leaving Nigeria

NNPC explains why big international oil companies are selling off assets, leaving Nigeria

Energy

4 years ago

International oil companies are leaving Nigeria and shifting their portfolios and this has raised eyebrows but NNPC managing director Kyari has explained why.

FG could pocket over N8bn daily as OPEC agrees Nigeria pump more Oil 'If Possible' as oil price nears $120pb

FG could pocket over N8bn daily as OPEC agrees Nigeria pump more Oil 'If Possible' as oil price nears $120pb

Energy

4 years ago

Nigeria could be making a whopping 8 trillion everyday should it be able to meet its Opec quarter for the month of April as Russia continues Ukraine invasion.

Foreign, Local companies in Nigeria pay over N1 trillion tax to FG: Here are the highest paying sectors

Foreign, Local companies in Nigeria pay over N1 trillion tax to FG: Here are the highest paying sectors

Economy

4 years ago

Companies operating in Nigeria boosted their tax payments to the federal government in 2021, with more than N1 trillion put into the account as income tax.

China is Africa's biggest investor, creates more jobs than UK, US combined; Nigeria ranks high on the list

China is Africa's biggest investor, creates more jobs than UK, US combined; Nigeria ranks high on the list

Industry

4 years ago

In the last ten years, China is Africa's biggest investors creating more jobs than any other countries a new report from swiss bank has showed with UK second.

As Naira continues to fall, Nigerian Banks pocket over N224bn from forex trading in 9 months, Access leads

As Naira continues to fall, Nigerian Banks pocket over N224bn from forex trading in 9 months, Access leads

Money

4 years ago

As Nigerian currency continue to fall Nigerian banks are making billions from forex trading with access bank leading the others to huge N220bn gain in 9months.

Dave Ibemere