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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.

5945 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Nigerian stock market Rebounds, gains 0.22% as banking stocks lead

Nigerian stock market Rebounds, gains 0.22% as banking stocks lead

Capital Market

19 days ago

Electricity company opens compensation portal for Band a customers, requests meter number

Electricity company opens compensation portal for Band a customers, requests meter number

Energy

20 days ago

Marketers blame Dangote refinery as filling stations announce new petrol prices

Marketers blame Dangote refinery as filling stations announce new petrol prices

Energy

20 days ago

Union Bank 2026 management trainee programme: requirements and how to apply

Union Bank 2026 management trainee programme: requirements and how to apply

Money

20 days ago

CNG costs N380 per SCM as Nigeria licenses 81 new retailers

CNG costs N380 per SCM as Nigeria licenses 81 new retailers

Money

20 days ago

Nigerians to buy OPay shares as fintech giant plans NGX listing

Nigerians to buy OPay shares as fintech giant plans NGX listing

Money

20 days ago

BVN enrolments in Nigeria hit 69.9m, CBN announces new rules

BVN enrolments in Nigeria hit 69.9m, CBN announces new rules

Money

20 days ago

BVN enrolments have reached 69.97 million, nearing 70 million, as registration accelerates and new CBN rules governing BVN-linked phone numbers raise concerns.

Okin Biscuits restarts production in Offa after 17 years of factory inactivity

Okin Biscuits restarts production in Offa after 17 years of factory inactivity

Industry

20 days ago

Okin Biscuits has resumed production after 17 years, restarting its rehabilitated Offa factory and moving closer to returning the iconic Nigerian brand.

FG disburses over N600 billion in cash transfers to 10 million households

FG disburses over N600 billion in cash transfers to 10 million households

Money

20 days ago

The Federal Government has disbursed over N600 billion in cash transfers to more than 10 million households nationwide within three years under Tinubu.

NGX falls by 0.17% despite gains by Neimeth, NEM Insurance

NGX falls by 0.17% despite gains by Neimeth, NEM Insurance

Capital Market

21 days ago

Nigerian stocks fell 0.17% as profit-taking dragged the NGX lower, with 41 decliners outweighing 17 gainers and market capitalisation dropping N260 billion.

Nigerians to pay less as CSCS removes transfer charges

Nigerians to pay less as CSCS removes transfer charges

Capital Market

21 days ago

Nigerian investors may soon pay less as CSCS cuts retail lien fees, removes family securities transfer charges and eliminates selected broker fees.

Hashim says petrol could sell for N605, fall to N200 under Accord government

Hashim says petrol could sell for N605, fall to N200 under Accord government

Energy

21 days ago

Accord presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim says petrol can sell for N605 and eventually N200 per litre if Nigeria fixes production costs and exchange rates.

Depot petrol prices rise nationwide after Dangote announces new rates

Depot petrol prices rise nationwide after Dangote announces new rates

Energy

21 days ago

Petrol depot prices rose across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Warri, with several suppliers increasing PMS prices by up to N20 per litre in reaction to market.

10 phones with 5000mAh batteries in Nigeria that can last all day in 2025

10 phones with 5000mAh batteries in Nigeria that can last all day in 2025

Technology

21 days ago

Nigerians seeking long-lasting smartphones can explore 10 phones with 5000mAh batteries, offering dependable daily performance across budget, mid-range.

Travellers announce new taxi fares at Lagos, Abuja airports

Travellers announce new taxi fares at Lagos, Abuja airports

Economy

21 days ago

Nigerians arriving at Lagos airport now face transport fares of up to N30,000 as restrictions on Uber and Bolt disrupt affordable ground transportation services.

Dave Ibemere