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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.

5586 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Jeokol Farm, Mecure lead the list of 28 companies selected for CBN N23bn funding out of 248 applicants

Jeokol Farm, Mecure lead the list of 28 companies selected for CBN N23bn funding out of 248 applicants

Economy

4 years ago

CBN Governor Emefiele receives high praises from youth and ethnic leaders as as CBN Republishes Electronic Fees

CBN Governor Emefiele receives high praises from youth and ethnic leaders as as CBN Republishes Electronic Fees

Economy

4 years ago

Zuckerberg warns users not to screenshot chats, announces new changes for facebook, instagram, Whatsapp

Zuckerberg warns users not to screenshot chats, announces new changes for facebook, instagram, Whatsapp

Technology

4 years ago

Nigerian startup, Casava, breaks record becomes first African insurance company to secure over N1bn investment

Nigerian startup, Casava, breaks record becomes first African insurance company to secure over N1bn investment

Industry

4 years ago

Updated: CBN republishes charges on electronic transactions, lists correct electronic bank fees

Updated: CBN republishes charges on electronic transactions, lists correct electronic bank fees

Money

4 years ago

Leading Nigeria Just Became More Difficult, As Senate President Declares Economy is in Serious Crisis

Leading Nigeria Just Became More Difficult, As Senate President Declares Economy is in Serious Crisis

Economy

4 years ago

To Be Wealthy Invest In Dollar: Experts List What To Consider Before Making Investment Decisions

To Be Wealthy Invest In Dollar: Experts List What To Consider Before Making Investment Decisions

Money

4 years ago

Nigerians have been advised on what they should examine before making investing decisions if their objective is to become wealthy and have enough money to spend

Create valuable products and make money experts tell Nigerians to tap into AFCFTA

Create valuable products and make money experts tell Nigerians to tap into AFCFTA

Industry

4 years ago

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) official became a law after years after it was signed, however, the benefits expected are yet to kick in.

Report shows NNPC spends N100 billion on Refineries rehabilitation in 2021, yet no drop of oil was processed

Report shows NNPC spends N100 billion on Refineries rehabilitation in 2021, yet no drop of oil was processed

Economy

4 years ago

The Nigerian Petroleum Corporation has disclosed that in 2021, it expended a sum of N100 billion, even though the refineries did not process any crude oil.

Four Top Nigerian bank CEOs kick off 2022 in riches. Here is how much they made in January 2022

Four Top Nigerian bank CEOs kick off 2022 in riches. Here is how much they made in January 2022

Capital Market

4 years ago

The Chief Executive Officers of top Nigerian banks have a lot to smile about as they see the value of their investments climb in the first four weeks of 2022.

Patricia reveals alleged reason why many nigerians adopted cryptocurrency trading

Patricia reveals alleged reason why many nigerians adopted cryptocurrency trading

Technology

4 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria intensified clampdown on cryptocurrency in Nigeria in 2020, a big blow to many Nigerians and companies operating crypto accounts.

CBN urges BUA, Dangote other Cement Manufacturers to reduce price, promises more support

CBN urges BUA, Dangote other Cement Manufacturers to reduce price, promises more support

Industry

4 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria is worried over rising price of Cement and has requested Nigeria's cement gaints, Dangote and Rabiu to bring down the product price.

Some Nigerians to get credit alert as federal government prepares to refund N605bn debt owed to citizens

Some Nigerians to get credit alert as federal government prepares to refund N605bn debt owed to citizens

Economy

4 years ago

Nigerians who purchased government bonds worth over N600 billion will be rewarded in the coming days, as the Federal Government of Nigeria plans replayment.

UBA, Ecobank lead list of mobile banking apps with the best, worst rating on google play, app store in 2021

UBA, Ecobank lead list of mobile banking apps with the best, worst rating on google play, app store in 2021

Economy

4 years ago

With this growing shift in digital banking habits, mobile banking apps is becoming a must for easy banking and need for it be perfect is becoming relevant.

Court orders Central Bank of Nigeria to pay 110 ABU staff over N2bn, 26 years after they were sacked

Court orders Central Bank of Nigeria to pay 110 ABU staff over N2bn, 26 years after they were sacked

Money

4 years ago

twenty-six years after they were sacked and a 10 year legal battle, the Central Bank of Nigeria has received order to pay over N2 billion to bank accounts.

Dave Ibemere