Top News Website in Nigeria 24/25

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.

5592 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Access, zenith, four other banks generate N64.27bn maintaining customers accounts in 9 months

Access, zenith, four other banks generate N64.27bn maintaining customers accounts in 9 months

Industry

4 years ago

Elon Musk loses N2.06tn in two days the biggest loss by an individual after jeff bezos's 2019 plunge

Elon Musk loses N2.06tn in two days the biggest loss by an individual after jeff bezos's 2019 plunge

Money

4 years ago

Unity Bank, Dangote Sugar are among the list of companies underperforming on the Nigerian Stock Exchange

Unity Bank, Dangote Sugar are among the list of companies underperforming on the Nigerian Stock Exchange

Capital Market

4 years ago

Central Bank of Nigeria reveals nigerians exchange N46.3 million on enaira platform in less than two weeks

Central Bank of Nigeria reveals nigerians exchange N46.3 million on enaira platform in less than two weeks

Money

4 years ago

Nigeria's foreign reserves still behind 3 countries in Africa despite meteoric rise in 42 days to over $40bn

Nigeria's foreign reserves still behind 3 countries in Africa despite meteoric rise in 42 days to over $40bn

Economy

4 years ago

Dangote, MTN lead list of highest paying tax paying companies in Nigeria as they remit a total of N289.4bn

Dangote, MTN lead list of highest paying tax paying companies in Nigeria as they remit a total of N289.4bn

Industry

4 years ago

Zenith, First Bank lead as Nigeria dominate top 20 list of largest banks operating in West Africa

Zenith, First Bank lead as Nigeria dominate top 20 list of largest banks operating in West Africa

Economy

4 years ago

Nigerian banks have dominated the list of Top West African banks. Nigeria is led by Zenith and First Bank as only Togo's Ecobank rank in the top three.....

CBN grants MTN, Airtel licenses to operate as payment service banks, after certain conditions are met

CBN grants MTN, Airtel licenses to operate as payment service banks, after certain conditions are met

Money

4 years ago

MTN, AIRTEL have received licenses in principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria to operate as payment service banks which will help drive financial inclusion.

MTN gives Nigerians a chance to own the company as it offers to the public 575 million shares worth N99.5bn

MTN gives Nigerians a chance to own the company as it offers to the public 575 million shares worth N99.5bn

Capital Market

4 years ago

After almost two years as a publicly-traded company, MTN Nigeria will offer the Nigerian investing public an opportunity to hold 575 million units of its shares

Nigerian banks warn customers keeping old 50, 20 British pounds notes to present it before December 31

Nigerian banks warn customers keeping old 50, 20 British pounds notes to present it before December 31

Money

4 years ago

The new polymer £50 note will join the Churchill £5, the Austen £10 and the Turner £20, meaning all Bank of England banknotes are now available in polymer.

Nigerians spend N491.71bn buying alcohol, soft drinks from four companies in 9 months in search of happiness

Nigerians spend N491.71bn buying alcohol, soft drinks from four companies in 9 months in search of happiness

Industry

4 years ago

The revenue growth from alcohol and drink consumption rose significantly in the first nine months in 2021, as Nigerians continue to find a way to stay happy.

As banks declare huge profits, NDIC urges customers to send in petitions when overcharged on transactions

As banks declare huge profits, NDIC urges customers to send in petitions when overcharged on transactions

Economy

4 years ago

NDIC has called on Nigerian banking public to get themselves acquainted with various bank charges and make complaints when overcharged on transactions executed

MTN, Brass Fertiliser lead companies with top deals as Nigeria attracts N7.79tn Investments In 9 Months

MTN, Brass Fertiliser lead companies with top deals as Nigeria attracts N7.79tn Investments In 9 Months

Economy

4 years ago

Following a significant dip in 2020 due to the Covid-19 epidemic, investment in Nigeria rose in the first nine months of 2021 but still below the level of 2019

CBN urges Nigerians To Trust eNaira Because it is More Reliable than Cryptocurrency, protected from scammers

CBN urges Nigerians To Trust eNaira Because it is More Reliable than Cryptocurrency, protected from scammers

Money

4 years ago

The CBN, with the support of President Muhammudu Buahri, debuted eNaira earlier this month and is now urging Nigerians to trust the digital currency over crypto

CBN, SEC order five Nigerian banks to pay N1.46 billion in forex and money laundering fines

CBN, SEC order five Nigerian banks to pay N1.46 billion in forex and money laundering fines

Money

4 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria and Securities Exchange Commission have meted out record fines to five Nigerian banks for various forex, manipulation offences.

Dave Ibemere