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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.

5197 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Elon Musk loses, regains world’s richest man title, Dangote gets new ranking

Elon Musk loses, regains world’s richest man title, Dangote gets new ranking

Money

7 months ago

Nigerian stocks extend rally as Berger Paints, others push ASI up 0.41 per cent

Nigerian stocks extend rally as Berger Paints, others push ASI up 0.41 per cent

Capital Market

7 months ago

Electricity companies share update as national grid collapses again

Electricity companies share update as national grid collapses again

Energy

7 months ago

Dangote refinery announces new petrol prices after reaching agreement with NUPENG

Dangote refinery announces new petrol prices after reaching agreement with NUPENG

Energy

7 months ago

Good news for investors as e-TRANZACT, Regency Assurance boost Nigerian stock market

Good news for investors as e-TRANZACT, Regency Assurance boost Nigerian stock market

Capital Market

7 months ago

NUPENG shares every detail of agreement reached with Dangote, calls off strike

NUPENG shares every detail of agreement reached with Dangote, calls off strike

Industry

7 months ago

Nigerian CEO Yinka ash named on Vogue Business 100 Innovators list 2025

Nigerian CEO Yinka ash named on Vogue Business 100 Innovators list 2025

Industry

7 months ago

Vogue Business has unveiled its 2025 100 Innovators list and a Nigerian entrepreneur Yinka Ash of Ashcorp Group has been named for his global influence worldwide.

Dangote leads as Nigeria’s second richest man loses over $500m in one day, gets new ranking

Dangote leads as Nigeria’s second richest man loses over $500m in one day, gets new ranking

Money

7 months ago

The net worth of Nigeria’s richest men has changed, with Abdulsamad Rabiu recording the biggest decline, followed by Mike Adenuga and Femi Otedola.

Full list of all 28 commercial banks in Nigeria, 2 set to shut down

Full list of all 28 commercial banks in Nigeria, 2 set to shut down

Money

7 months ago

The number of commercial banks in Nigeria is set to reduce following the Central Bank of Nigeria drive to ensure banks meet its capital requirements before 2026.

Banks warn customers of 2 new methods used to hack into accounts as scammers steal N10bn

Banks warn customers of 2 new methods used to hack into accounts as scammers steal N10bn

Money

7 months ago

Nigerian banks, including Wema, Ecobank, and First Bank, have warned customers to stay vigilant as fraudsters deploy new tricks following a N10bn cyber heist.

Filling stations close as NUPENG, FG, Dangote talk collapses

Filling stations close as NUPENG, FG, Dangote talk collapses

Industry

7 months ago

Oil workers’ strike will fully begin after talks with the Federal Government, NLC, and Dangote Group collapsed, but there is hope that an agreement can be reached.

NGX start new week on a positive note as 5 companies lead gainers table

NGX start new week on a positive note as 5 companies lead gainers table

Capital Market

7 months ago

The Nigerian Exchange opened the week higher as All Share Index rose 0.30%, driven by gains in UPL, PZ Cussons, Ellah Lakes, Legend Internet, and NCR.

Landlords charge N38m per year for 2 bed apartment, reports show cost of 1, 4 bedrooms

Landlords charge N38m per year for 2 bed apartment, reports show cost of 1, 4 bedrooms

Industry

7 months ago

Luxury real estate in Lagos prices are on the rise, with two-bedroom rentals at N38m and penthouses at N8bn, driven by diaspora investors, expatriates.

New petrol prices emerge at depots, Dangote refinery as tanker drivers set date for strike

New petrol prices emerge at depots, Dangote refinery as tanker drivers set date for strike

Energy

7 months ago

The average petrol price at private depots, including Dangote Refinery, has increased amid threats by NUPENG and other labour unions to go on strike.

Another Kano billionaire to rival Dangote, BUA with new cement plant

Another Kano billionaire to rival Dangote, BUA with new cement plant

Industry

7 months ago

Kano billionaire Muazzam Mairawani, through MSM Group, is investing $600 million in a Kebbi cement plant to produce 12m tonnes, create 45,000 jobs.

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