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.

4660 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Investors gained N997bn as equities market close week positive

Investors gained N997bn as equities market close week positive

Money

20 hours ago

N20 cheaper: NNPC slashes petrol pump price again, releases new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

N20 cheaper: NNPC slashes petrol pump price again, releases new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

Industry

22 hours ago

11 channels could disappear from DStv in 2026, reasons emerge

11 channels could disappear from DStv in 2026, reasons emerge

Industry

a day ago

African nations move towards unified reparations claim against Britain

African nations move towards unified reparations claim against Britain

Industry

a day ago

SEC warns Nigerians about another investment scheme as investors are unable to withdraw funds

SEC warns Nigerians about another investment scheme as investors are unable to withdraw funds

Capital Market

a day ago

Value Jet Airline announces graduate job opportunity, shares link to apply

Value Jet Airline announces graduate job opportunity, shares link to apply

Industry

a day ago

Nigerian airline announces job vacancies, lists requirements, steps to apply

Nigerian airline announces job vacancies, lists requirements, steps to apply

Industry

a day ago

United Nigeria Airlines has announced job openings for three positions and invites qualified professionals to apply as it expands operations, workforce.

FG announces investment opportunity for Nigerians with only N5,000

FG announces investment opportunity for Nigerians with only N5,000

Economy

2 days ago

The Debt Management Office announces December subscription for two Savings Bonds offering quarterly interest and full principal repayment guarantee on maturity.

FG releases naira to dollar exchange rate target for 2026

FG releases naira to dollar exchange rate target for 2026

Money

2 days ago

The Federal Executive Council has approved the 2026–2028 fiscal framework, and released the budget exchange rate and oil benchmark for next year.

TV station shuts down after 20 years, 2 popular channels to vanish on DStv, GOtv January 1, 2026

TV station shuts down after 20 years, 2 popular channels to vanish on DStv, GOtv January 1, 2026

Industry

2 days ago

Global TV giant Paramount Africa will shut down after 20 years in operation, with popular TV channels removed from DStv and GOtv on January 1, 2026.

10 states with cheapest petrol pump price in Nigeria

10 states with cheapest petrol pump price in Nigeria

Energy

2 days ago

The National Bureau of Statistics reported that petrol and diesel prices fell year-on-year in October 2025, with Oyo, Nasarawa, and Abia cheapest.

CBN announces 4 new cash withdrawal, deposit rules, ATM limit now N100,000 daily

CBN announces 4 new cash withdrawal, deposit rules, ATM limit now N100,000 daily

Money

3 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced new cash policies effective January 2026, removing deposit limits and setting daily and weekly withdrawal caps.

Xmas: Air Peace, Aero, others release new airfares for domestic routes, one sells for N400,000

Xmas: Air Peace, Aero, others release new airfares for domestic routes, one sells for N400,000

Industry

3 days ago

Domestic airfares in Nigeria have surged by up to 150 percent this festive season, with Lagos–Asaba and Abuja–Asaba flights now exceeding N300,000 per ticket.

Nigeria stock market records first gain in December, investors’ wealth increases by N2trn in one day

Nigeria stock market records first gain in December, investors’ wealth increases by N2trn in one day

Capital Market

3 days ago

The Nigerian Stock market rose 1.20% on Tuesday as Dangote Cement, NCR Nigeria, and International Breweries led gains, while Ikeja Hotel declined.

Relief for Nigerians as depots, NNPC slash petrol prices after Dangote’s big announcement

Relief for Nigerians as depots, NNPC slash petrol prices after Dangote’s big announcement

Money

3 days ago

Petrol prices are dropping nationwide as private depot owners reduce costs in response to Dangote Refinery's increase in supply to 50 million litres daily.

Dave Ibemere