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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.

5618 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Sokoto City Boys Director Ma’sud condoles Sultan over loss of ex-minister of Finance Abubakar

Sokoto City Boys Director Ma’sud condoles Sultan over loss of ex-minister of Finance Abubakar

Nigeria

2 hours ago

Lagos opens portal for youths to apply for $5,000 climate fund

Lagos opens portal for youths to apply for $5,000 climate fund

Money

19 hours ago

FG says electricity subsidy will end in 2027, confirms decision on tarrif hike

FG says electricity subsidy will end in 2027, confirms decision on tarrif hike

Energy

20 hours ago

Waste collection fee rises by 33% in Lagos, residents reject new rate

Waste collection fee rises by 33% in Lagos, residents reject new rate

Money

21 hours ago

Naira ends 3-day losing streak, closes at N1,366 against the dollar, new rates for pound, euro

Naira ends 3-day losing streak, closes at N1,366 against the dollar, new rates for pound, euro

Money

23 hours ago

CBN finds FX infractions in 34 banks after annual review, recommends penalties

CBN finds FX infractions in 34 banks after annual review, recommends penalties

Energy

a day ago

Marketers announce new petrol prices, Dangote’s rate cheapest

Marketers announce new petrol prices, Dangote’s rate cheapest

Energy

a day ago

Imported petrol now costs more than Dangote Refinery fuel as landing prices reached N1,223.32 per litre, prompting IPMAN to renew calls for Nigeria to halt imports.

Why experts say clear rules are key to Nigeria’s growing digital credit market

Why experts say clear rules are key to Nigeria’s growing digital credit market

Technology

a day ago

Nigeria's telecom and fintech stakeholders urged regulators to provide clearer policies as about 40 million Nigerians increasingly rely on airtime credit.

Nigerian stocks lose N1trn as market extends sell-off for second straight session

Nigerian stocks lose N1trn as market extends sell-off for second straight session

Capital Market

a day ago

Nigerian equities declined for a second straight session, wiping N1.005 trillion from investors' wealth amid sustained profit-taking in blue-chip stocks.

CBN orders N19bn refunds as bank customer complaints rise 11% in 2025

CBN orders N19bn refunds as bank customer complaints rise 11% in 2025

Money

a day ago

Bank customers filed 23,129 complaints in 2025, prompting the CBN to order N19.12 billion and $329.3 million refunds while imposing N1.69 billion penalties.

Nigeria’s top cement makers post strong H1 2026 earnings as dealers confirm new prices

Nigeria’s top cement makers post strong H1 2026 earnings as dealers confirm new prices

Industry

a day ago

Nigeria's top three cement manufacturers delivered strong half-year earnings, driven by rising demand, improved efficiency, exchange-rate stability.

Dangote confirms petrol price, announces free delivery in 6 states

Dangote confirms petrol price, announces free delivery in 6 states

Energy

a day ago

Dangote Refinery launched free petrol delivery in six states, offering marketers buying 250,000 litres N1,215-per-litre fuel, logistics support, and 10-day credit.

Stock market reverses gains, investors lose N648bn in one day

Stock market reverses gains, investors lose N648bn in one day

Capital Market

2 days ago

Nigeria's stock market fell 0.41%, wiping N648 billion from investors' wealth as widespread profit-taking outweighed bargain hunting despite gains.

Petrol prices rise at depots except at Dangote Refinery

Petrol prices rise at depots except at Dangote Refinery

Energy

2 days ago

Private depot owners raised petrol prices across Nigeria as Brent crude averaged $110 per barrel, while Dangote Refinery retained its N1,215 per litre.

NUC grants licence to BYU-Pathway to operate as online university in Nigeria

NUC grants licence to BYU-Pathway to operate as online university in Nigeria

Education

2 days ago

The National Universities Commission has approved BYU-Pathway Worldwide to operate in Nigeria, allowing students to earn American university degree online.

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