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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.

5592 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

With one tweet, Elon Musk lost N3.83 trillion but with a smile since he is doing what is right

With one tweet, Elon Musk lost N3.83 trillion but with a smile since he is doing what is right

Money

4 years ago

IMF reveals most Nigerians forced to rely on mobile transactions, as banks closes 234 branches, 649 ATMs

IMF reveals most Nigerians forced to rely on mobile transactions, as banks closes 234 branches, 649 ATMs

Money

4 years ago

Nigerian government deep into pension account to borrow N8.29 trillion despite public resistance

Nigerian government deep into pension account to borrow N8.29 trillion despite public resistance

Industry

4 years ago

World richest man, Elon Musk challenges UN to show its calculation and get N2.4trn to end hunger in the world

World richest man, Elon Musk challenges UN to show its calculation and get N2.4trn to end hunger in the world

Money

4 years ago

Ikoyi, Synagogue; 8 building collapses in Nigeria in the last 15 years, costing lives and money

Ikoyi, Synagogue; 8 building collapses in Nigeria in the last 15 years, costing lives and money

Industry

4 years ago

Zenith, GT lead as seven banks declare N592bn profit after tax in the first 9 months of 2021

Zenith, GT lead as seven banks declare N592bn profit after tax in the first 9 months of 2021

Money

4 years ago

Minna, Dutse lead list of idle international, domestic airports in Nigeria with no passenger traffic in 2 years

Minna, Dutse lead list of idle international, domestic airports in Nigeria with no passenger traffic in 2 years

Industry

4 years ago

Nigeria has 32 airports, 26 of which are operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and five of which are functional international airports.

Ikoyi collapse: Structure Consultant complained about construction error 21 months ago, withdrew service

Ikoyi collapse: Structure Consultant complained about construction error 21 months ago, withdrew service

Industry

4 years ago

Structural consultant reportedly warned of building defect before it collapsed on Monday 24 months ago and withdrew its service with the company, and logo.

Lagos to Abuja one way ticket now goes for N60,000, as the most expensive airline, route is revealed

Lagos to Abuja one way ticket now goes for N60,000, as the most expensive airline, route is revealed

Industry

4 years ago

The cost of traveling by air within Nigeria is getting more expensive amid an increase in passengers traffic, which has seen most airline adjust their prices

Nigeria's Peak Power Generation drops to 4,552.80MW when the country needs 28,850MW for a stable supply

Nigeria's Peak Power Generation drops to 4,552.80MW when the country needs 28,850MW for a stable supply

Energy

4 years ago

Nigeria's shortage of reliable power supply is far from over as the country's power generation again plummeted to another low after hitting a peak 7 days ago.

MTN Records N1.2 Trillion revenue in the first 9 Months of 2021, higher than the oil, tax revenue of Nigeria

MTN Records N1.2 Trillion revenue in the first 9 Months of 2021, higher than the oil, tax revenue of Nigeria

Industry

4 years ago

MTN has recorded one of its highest profit since enlisting on the Nigeria exchange as Data, Voice Call and digital service boost profit amid network challenge.

Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria lead list of the 10 biggest companies on the Nigerian exchange

Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria lead list of the 10 biggest companies on the Nigerian exchange

Capital Market

4 years ago

The Nigerian stock exchange is one of the world's most popular, ranking as the world’s best in 2020. However performance of ten companies can decide the market.

Investors lose N2.6 billion in 24 hours as First Bank discloses its largest shareholder amid takeover reports

Investors lose N2.6 billion in 24 hours as First Bank discloses its largest shareholder amid takeover reports

Capital Market

4 years ago

Battle for the control of Nigeria's oldest bank has begun, with initial media reports stating Femi Otedola had taken over the bank; however, there is a reply.

Platinum, Kainji, Starex petroleum full list of 43 companies with dormant refinery licences in Nigeria

Platinum, Kainji, Starex petroleum full list of 43 companies with dormant refinery licences in Nigeria

Business and Economy

4 years ago

The Dangote refinery, which is expected to process 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), is one of many refineri licence issue by the federal government as August 2021

Should There Be Bank Failure, NDIC Boss Assures Above 97% Depositors Funds Are Insured, Safe

Should There Be Bank Failure, NDIC Boss Assures Above 97% Depositors Funds Are Insured, Safe

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Deposit Insurance is a system established by to protect depositors against the loss of their insured deposits but not all have the maximum deposit insurance.

Dave Ibemere