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.

4275 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Filling stations announce new CNG pump prices near petrol cost

Filling stations announce new CNG pump prices near petrol cost

Energy

10 minutes ago

New exchange rate as dollar crashes to six-month low against naira

New exchange rate as dollar crashes to six-month low against naira

Money

2 hours ago

NGX opens September on a low led by banks, industrial, oil & gas stocks dip market

NGX opens September on a low led by banks, industrial, oil & gas stocks dip market

Capital Market

15 hours ago

MTN to give Nigerians N5m, N10m, daily cash prizes, lists requirements

MTN to give Nigerians N5m, N10m, daily cash prizes, lists requirements

Technology

18 hours ago

Nigerian bank shuts down, updates social media accounts to new name

Nigerian bank shuts down, updates social media accounts to new name

Money

20 hours ago

Petrol consumption drops as NNPC, other filling stations announce new prices

Petrol consumption drops as NNPC, other filling stations announce new prices

Energy

23 hours ago

Dollar crashes by 15.28%, Tinubu praised as CBN releases new exchange rates

Dollar crashes by 15.28%, Tinubu praised as CBN releases new exchange rates

Money

a day ago

The federal government has revealed that the naira has gained as reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria have helped diaspora inflows, boosting investor confidence.

Stock investors lose N166bn as market closes negative

Stock investors lose N166bn as market closes negative

Capital Market

3 days ago

The Nigerian Exchange closed on Friday weaker, extending losses to three days as profit-taking dominated, market cap dipped N166bn, and VFD Group led trading.

Air Peace announces fresh job vacancies for qualified Nigerians after securing new routes

Air Peace announces fresh job vacancies for qualified Nigerians after securing new routes

Industry

3 days ago

Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, has announced fresh recruitment for Head of Maintenance and Manager, Technical Store for qualified candidates.

NNPC boss Ojulari breaks silence on plans to remove him from office amid protests

NNPC boss Ojulari breaks silence on plans to remove him from office amid protests

Energy

3 days ago

NNPC boss Bayo Ojulari says there is a plan by some persons unhappy with his reforms to remove him and other senior executives of the company from office.

Nigerian billionaire's company promises to revive 100 oil wells in 100 days

Nigerian billionaire's company promises to revive 100 oil wells in 100 days

Money

3 days ago

Heirs Energies, billionaire Tony Elumelu’s company and operator of OML 17 has promised to revive 100 dormant oil wells in 100 days, boosting Nigeria’s production.

CBN moves to lock out POS operators' machines, reasons emerge

CBN moves to lock out POS operators' machines, reasons emerge

Money

4 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a major change for PoS operators regarding their machines, locking out unregistered devices from October.

NGX falls for second straight day, banking stocks lead decline

NGX falls for second straight day, banking stocks lead decline

Capital Market

4 days ago

The Nigerian stock market declined for the second straight day, as profit-taking dragged market indices lower and the market is now negative for the week.

Dangote gives update on delay in fuel distribution plan with CNG trucks

Dangote gives update on delay in fuel distribution plan with CNG trucks

Energy

4 days ago

Dangote Petroluem Refinery fuel distribution plan using 4,000 CNG-powered trucks has been delayed, but there is expectation that it is about to kick off.

New petrol prices emerge at filling stations, cheaper than NNPC rate

New petrol prices emerge at filling stations, cheaper than NNPC rate

Energy

4 days ago

Petrol stations cut pump prices below ₦865 as competition intensifies, with depots and Dangote Refinery adjusting rates amid falling crude oil benchmarks.

Dave Ibemere