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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.

5158 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Aliko Dangote’s new net worth breaks Africa’s wealth record

Aliko Dangote’s new net worth breaks Africa’s wealth record

Money

5 months ago

VP Shettima invites Nigerians to apply for Internship with N1.2 million annual pay

VP Shettima invites Nigerians to apply for Internship with N1.2 million annual pay

Business and Economy

5 months ago

NITEL, now Ntel, set for 2026 comeback, announces strong leadership team led by a general

NITEL, now Ntel, set for 2026 comeback, announces strong leadership team led by a general

Technology

5 months ago

Naira rises as banks, dealers quote new dollar exchange rate

Naira rises as banks, dealers quote new dollar exchange rate

Money

5 months ago

Petrol scarcity looms across Nigeria, marketers give reasons

Petrol scarcity looms across Nigeria, marketers give reasons

Energy

5 months ago

DStv to celebrate 30th anniversary, announces goodies for subscribers from November 1

DStv to celebrate 30th anniversary, announces goodies for subscribers from November 1

Industry

5 months ago

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for fully-funded digital training

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for fully-funded digital training

Money

5 months ago

The Federal Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a fully funded five-day digital innovation training in Abuja.

Dangote announces 2025 management trainee programme, releases key requirements to qualify

Dangote announces 2025 management trainee programme, releases key requirements to qualify

Industry

5 months ago

Dangote Cement has launched its 2025 Management Trainee Programme, offering mid-career professionals structured training across its operations in Nigeria.

SEC exposes another investment scam, warns Nigerians

SEC exposes another investment scam, warns Nigerians

Money

5 months ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned Nigerians to avoid investing in Shalom Coin (SHLM), describing it as a high-risk cryptocurrency scheme.

Another refinery set to be built in Nigeria “we are not waiting for 2060”

Another refinery set to be built in Nigeria “we are not waiting for 2060”

Economy

5 months ago

The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) is working on building a new modular refinery which is expected to increase Nigeria local refining and capacity building

Nigeria's fiscal deficit widens as FG spends more than revenue

Nigeria's fiscal deficit widens as FG spends more than revenue

Economy

5 months ago

The Budget Office of the Federation has revealed that Nigeria’s fiscal deficit has widened, exceeding the Fiscal Responsibility Act’s 3% threshold.

Forex gap closes as speculations decline, reserves hit $43bn

Forex gap closes as speculations decline, reserves hit $43bn

Money

5 months ago

Naira has strengthened to its highest level this year, supported by rising foreign reserves, improved investor confidence, and Central Bank reforms.

FG set to make naira stronger as expert predicts new exchange rate

FG set to make naira stronger as expert predicts new exchange rate

Money

5 months ago

The federal government’s plan to issue a $2.3 billion Eurobond is expected to boost FX reserves, strengthen the naira, and push the exchange rate.

MultiChoice's new owner rolls out more content options for DStv, GOtv subscribers

MultiChoice's new owner rolls out more content options for DStv, GOtv subscribers

Industry

5 months ago

Canal+, the new owner of MultiChoice, has introduced new content for DStv and GOtv subscribers, and there is promise for more changes ahead to come.

Good news: Retailers announce new price for cooking gas, N1,000 cheaper

Good news: Retailers announce new price for cooking gas, N1,000 cheaper

Industry

5 months ago

Price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas has started to fall across major cities after rising to as high as N2,500 per kilogram.

Dave Ibemere