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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.

5059 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigerian stock market rises to new high, investors set to access funds faster

Nigerian stock market rises to new high, investors set to access funds faster

Capital Market

12 hours ago

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.06%, 3 states record lowest rates

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.06%, 3 states record lowest rates

Economy

13 hours ago

FG introduces 1% presumptive tax for small businesses

FG introduces 1% presumptive tax for small businesses

Money

14 hours ago

CBN confirms dollar exchange rate gap between official, parallel FX markets

CBN confirms dollar exchange rate gap between official, parallel FX markets

Money

17 hours ago

Marketers release new petrol prices as Dangote reverses reduction

Marketers release new petrol prices as Dangote reverses reduction

Energy

20 hours ago

10 Key takeaways from Nigeria foreign trade data in Q4 2025

10 Key takeaways from Nigeria foreign trade data in Q4 2025

Industry

a day ago

Nigerian stock market records weekly gain as turnover hits N164.8billion

Nigerian stock market records weekly gain as turnover hits N164.8billion

Capital Market

a day ago

The Nigerian Exchange closed the week higher as the All-Share Index gained 0.73%, while financial services stocks dominated trading activity on the market.

Naira appreciates by N27 against US dollar as external reserves cross $50bn

Naira appreciates by N27 against US dollar as external reserves cross $50bn

Money

a day ago

The naira gained against the dollar in the official market while Nigeria’s external reserves climbed above $50 billion, strengthening foreign exchange buffers.

Shoprite sends message to Nigerians amid shutdown rumours

Shoprite sends message to Nigerians amid shutdown rumours

Energy

a day ago

Retail gaint, Shoprite has denied rumours of shutting down operations in Nigeria, confirming plans to open two new stores in Lagos this March 2026.

CBN announces transfer limit for new mobile banking users

CBN announces transfer limit for new mobile banking users

Money

a day ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has capped newly activated mobile banking app transactions at N20,000 within 24 hours to strengthen security and reduce fraud risks.

Another airline set to begin commercial operation in Nigeria as NCAA grants approval

Another airline set to begin commercial operation in Nigeria as NCAA grants approval

Industry

3 days ago

Enugu Air, the Enugu State–owned airline, is set to commence domestic flight operations in 2026, boosting regional connectivity and joining growing list of carriers.

CBN governor sends message to Nigerians: ‘No more naira devaluation’

CBN governor sends message to Nigerians: ‘No more naira devaluation’

Money

3 days ago

Olayemi Cardoso says reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria have strengthened confidence in the naira, easing fears of devaluation while improving transparency.

Naira continues recovery, gains 0.34% against dollar

Naira continues recovery, gains 0.34% against dollar

Money

3 days ago

Nigeria’s currency posted gains against the dollar and other major currencies as foreign inflows and strong reserves boosted optimism about the naira outlook.

Producers announce new price for a bag of 'pure water', N110 increase

Producers announce new price for a bag of 'pure water', N110 increase

Industry

3 days ago

Water producers have announced an increase in sachet water prices per bag due to soaring production costs, fuel hikes, and unstable electricity supply.

Zenith Bank hosts 2026 International Women’s Day seminar, empowering women to ‘take it and own it’

Zenith Bank hosts 2026 International Women’s Day seminar, empowering women to ‘take it and own it’

Money

3 days ago

Zenith Bank hosted an International Women’s Day seminar in Lagos, bringing together leaders and entrepreneurs to promote women’s empowerment, leadership.

Dave Ibemere