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.

4839 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Stock market rebounds as market capitalisation rises by N93 billion

Stock market rebounds as market capitalisation rises by N93 billion

Capital Market

35 minutes ago

Nigerian billionaire loses oil licence held for 18 years in Senegal, reasons emerge

Nigerian billionaire loses oil licence held for 18 years in Senegal, reasons emerge

Energy

2 hours ago

NNPC struggles to match Dangote refinery retail petrol price

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NNPC struggles to match Dangote refinery retail petrol price

Energy

16 hours ago

Banks issue update on card maintenance fee deduction

Banks issue update on card maintenance fee deduction

Money

18 hours ago

GTBank confirms new exchange rate as naira crashes against US dollar

GTBank confirms new exchange rate as naira crashes against US dollar

Money

21 hours ago

3MTT: FG invites youths to learn digital skills, registration deadline nears

3MTT: FG invites youths to learn digital skills, registration deadline nears

Economy

23 hours ago

Banks charge up to 60% on loans, pay as low as 2.7% on savings: CBN releases UBA, GTB, others' rates

Banks charge up to 60% on loans, pay as low as 2.7% on savings: CBN releases UBA, GTB, others' rates

Money

a day ago

The CBN data show Nigerian banks charge up to 60% on loans while paying as little as 2.7% on savings, widening the gap between borrowers and depositors.

Meet the 10 richest men in 2026, their net worth and sources of wealth

Meet the 10 richest men in 2026, their net worth and sources of wealth

Money

a day ago

The combined net worth of the world’s top 10 billionaires has soared past $2.4 trillion in 2026, led by the richest man, Elon Musk, whose fortune is $714.2 billion.

Banks begin new deduction on electronic transactions, customers express dissatisfaction

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Banks begin new deduction on electronic transactions, customers express dissatisfaction

Money

a day ago

Banks have begun deducting new charges, including 7.5% Value Added Tax on electronic service fees, prompting customers to express concern over rising costs.

NNPC petrol prices in Abuja, Lagos, other states this week

NNPC petrol prices in Abuja, Lagos, other states this week

Energy

a day ago

NNPC is unlikely to change petrol prices this week as depots cut rates to match Dangote’s N699, leaving Lagos cheapest and Gombe costliest nationwide.

Top 3 performing refineries in Nigeria after Dangote Refinery

Top 3 performing refineries in Nigeria after Dangote Refinery

Energy

2 days ago

Dangote Refinery drives Nigeria’s petrol supply growth, producing 32 million litres daily, whereas modular refineries contribute marginal diesel.

N1,490/$: Naira to dollar exchange rate gap in official, black market widens

N1,490/$: Naira to dollar exchange rate gap in official, black market widens

Money

2 days ago

Black market pressure pushed the naira to N1,490/$, deepening forex stress, widening gaps, exposing volatility, and highlighting street market tension.

Banking, insurance stocks power NGX to weekly gain

Banking, insurance stocks power NGX to weekly gain

Capital Market

2 days ago

The Nigerian Exchange ended the week higher, with the ASI up 2.36%, market capitalisation rising to N106.35 trillion, led by Financial Services stocks.

Zenith Bank Plc shares listed as top pick ahead of GTCO and ACCESSCORP

Zenith Bank Plc shares listed as top pick ahead of GTCO and ACCESSCORP

Economy

2 days ago

A study by Renaissance Capital Africa (Rencap) has provided insights into the market valuation of banks in Nigeria, with Zenith Bank Plc emerging as the top pick.

Federal government announces landmark deal with UAE

Federal government announces landmark deal with UAE

Economy

2 days ago

Nigeria and Abu Dhabi Ports Group have signed a landmark MoU to enhance ports development, maritime logistics, and strengthen trade and economic cooperation.

Dave Ibemere