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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.

5590 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigerian government seeks N250bn from citizens this December for road projects, full repayment in 10 years

Nigerian government seeks N250bn from citizens this December for road projects, full repayment in 10 years

Economy

4 years ago

Elon Musk reveals microchips for human brains ready by 2022, demonstrates how it will work

Elon Musk reveals microchips for human brains ready by 2022, demonstrates how it will work

Technology

4 years ago

Jack Twitter's founder picks three Nigerians as head of his bitcoin fund from a pool of 7,000 applicants

Jack Twitter's founder picks three Nigerians as head of his bitcoin fund from a pool of 7,000 applicants

Money

4 years ago

Bank of England makes prediction on bitcoin, fear the worst is coming for traders amid reports of app glitch

Bank of England makes prediction on bitcoin, fear the worst is coming for traders amid reports of app glitch

Money

4 years ago

Edcent, a Nigerian fast growing EdTech startup raises N10 million pre-seed funding to go into full operation

Edcent, a Nigerian fast growing EdTech startup raises N10 million pre-seed funding to go into full operation

Technology

4 years ago

Femi Otedola makes first decision after spending N45bn to become the majority shareholder in First Bank

Femi Otedola makes first decision after spending N45bn to become the majority shareholder in First Bank

Money

4 years ago

Nigerians reacts as Elon Musk prepares to test his company's microchip with human brain by 2022

Nigerians reacts as Elon Musk prepares to test his company's microchip with human brain by 2022

Technology

4 years ago

Nigerians have reacted to the news that Elon Musk's company's microchip for humans will be ready for implants next year if the US government approves deployment

Nigerian govt run to Islamic Bank for N40bn loan to boost Arabic-english education in Osun, 8 Northern States

Nigerian govt run to Islamic Bank for N40bn loan to boost Arabic-english education in Osun, 8 Northern States

Money

4 years ago

Nigeria has received funds from Islamic bank to pay education in nine states, eight of which are in the north, with the remaining one costing more than N40bn.

Buhari looks vindicated, as renowned audit firm ranks Nigeria top foreign investment destination in Africa

Buhari looks vindicated, as renowned audit firm ranks Nigeria top foreign investment destination in Africa

Money

4 years ago

Nigeria continue to remain African top destination despite insecurity and various challenges this is according to a latest report from global auditing firm.

More Nigerians trust electronic means for payment as transactions hits over N247 trillion in 11 months

More Nigerians trust electronic means for payment as transactions hits over N247 trillion in 11 months

Money

4 years ago

The Nigerian economy is continuing to rebound after a difficult 2021, as evidenced by the amount of electronic payments made in the first 11 months of the year.

Report reveals Dangote's 'Bank Account Balance' as he makes over N40 billion in eight hours

Report reveals Dangote's 'Bank Account Balance' as he makes over N40 billion in eight hours

Money

4 years ago

Aliko Dangote continue to add to his growing wealth and in one day made over N43 billion to retain his position among the 100 richest billionaires in the world.

Bashir: the quiet billionaire behind Mafab communications that defeated Airtel, Glo, 9mobile to 5G license

Bashir: the quiet billionaire behind Mafab communications that defeated Airtel, Glo, 9mobile to 5G license

Money

4 years ago

Mafab communications has surprised the business world after it went toe to toe with companies with establish names in Nigeria's telecommunication industry.

MTN Nigeria, Mafab pay over half a billion dollars to get 5G license after eight hours bidding war

MTN Nigeria, Mafab pay over half a billion dollars to get 5G license after eight hours bidding war

Technology

4 years ago

Mtn Nigeria, Mafa communication have defeated Airtel to become the pioneering telecommunication companies for 5G network in Nigeria after 8 hours of bidding.

Nigeria takes back number one spot from Libya as Africa's largest oil producer but the challenges remains

Nigeria takes back number one spot from Libya as Africa's largest oil producer but the challenges remains

Energy

4 years ago

Nigeria improved its oil production in the month of November to help the country regain its first spot as the largest oil producer in Africa after weak October

Australian man who claims he is Satoshi asked to withdraw from his wallet to prove ownership

Australian man who claims he is Satoshi asked to withdraw from his wallet to prove ownership

Economy

4 years ago

An Australian Man, Craig Wright who is claiming he is the founder of bitcoin has been challenged by Bitcoin community to withdraw from the 1.1 million bitcoin.

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