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)

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.

3812 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Innovation: How Zendit, an AI-powered logistics firm is transforming delivery services in Nigeria

Innovation: How Zendit, an AI-powered logistics firm is transforming delivery se...

29 days ago

Elon Musk sells social media platform X for $33bn, unveils future plans

Elon Musk sells social media platform X for $33bn, unveils future plans

29 days ago

GTCO announces record-breaking profit in 2024, CEO speaks on performance, future plans

GTCO announces record-breaking profit in 2024, CEO speaks on performance, future...

30 days ago

Nigeria stock market decreases by 1.99% in March as company announces plan to delist

Nigeria stock market decreases by 1.99% in March as company announces plan to de...

30 days ago

Sallah: Filling stations announce new petrol pump price

Sallah: Filling stations announce new petrol pump price

30 days ago

Naira gets new ranking in list of weakest currencies in Africa

Naira gets new ranking in list of weakest currencies in Africa

30 days ago

Access, FirstBank, GTB, UBA, Zenith, others to close branches nationwide for 2 days

Access, FirstBank, GTB, UBA, Zenith, others to close branches nationwide for 2 days

Access Bank, Zenith, United Bank for Africa, Guaranty Trust Bank and other commercial banks are expected to be closed for two days across the country

NNPC announces plans to sell shares to Nigerians, takes another action

NNPC announces plans to sell shares to Nigerians, takes another action

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) has announced plans to list the company's shares publicly on the Nigerian exchange

Zenith Bank declares massive profit, Jim Ovia to become over N20bn richer

Zenith Bank declares massive profit, Jim Ovia to become over N20bn richer

Zenith Bank has announced massive growth in its revenue for 204, with founder Jim Ovia set to receive over N24 billion as rewards for his investment.

Court reserves judgment in MultiChoice, FCCPC's price hike dispute

Court reserves judgment in MultiChoice, FCCPC's price hike dispute

Court has reserved judgment in the case between MultiChoice Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over the price hike.

Petrol increases by N88, filling stations set to adjust pump prices

Petrol increases by N88, filling stations set to adjust pump prices

Oil marketers are set to change petrol prices at filling stations as the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) reveals a rise in landing cost.

Nigerian investors count losses as stock market closes in the red

Nigerian investors count losses as stock market closes in the red

The Nigerian stock market closed on Wednesday with its first loss for the week after two consecutive days of positive trading, a loss of N74 billion.

Hopes for cheaper medicine as FG begins 2-year import duty waiver on pharmaceutical raw materials

Hopes for cheaper medicine as FG begins 2-year import duty waiver on pharmaceutical raw materials

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has finally begun the implementation of the President's Executive Order on the importation of pharmaceutical raw materials.

PenCom announces changes in retirement benefits, names 8 payment providers in Nigeria

PenCom announces changes in retirement benefits, names 8 payment providers in Nigeria

The National Pension Commission has made changes to the retirement benefits under the Contributory Pension Scheme and has approved payment providers.

Dangote Refinery sets date to shut down refinery unit, to sell residual fuel

Dangote Refinery sets date to shut down refinery unit, to sell residual fuel

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to shut down a section of the facility for maintenance, and now plans to sell its 128,000MT residual fuel

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