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.

4755 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Fraud awareness week: Nigerian banks send messages to customers

Fraud awareness week: Nigerian banks send messages to customers

Money

a month ago

New competition for Innoson Motors as another car company begins electric car assembly

New competition for Innoson Motors as another car company begins electric car assembly

Industry

a month ago

CBN sends message to Nigerians on how to handle naira notes

CBN sends message to Nigerians on how to handle naira notes

Money

a month ago

Naira recovers to new exchange rate after massive fall against US dollar

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Naira recovers to new exchange rate after massive fall against US dollar

Money

a month ago

N10m up for grabs: FIRS-backed essay competition opens for Nigerian youths

N10m up for grabs: FIRS-backed essay competition opens for Nigerian youths

Money

a month ago

List of CBN-approved microfinance banks in Nigeria as fake bank with branches in 4 states exposed

List of CBN-approved microfinance banks in Nigeria as fake bank with branches in 4 states exposed

Money

a month ago

MultiChoice announces new DStv, GOtv decoder prices, more affordable for Nigerians

MultiChoice announces new DStv, GOtv decoder prices, more affordable for Nigerians

Industry

a month ago

MultiChoice has reduced DStv and GOtv decoder prices again to make entertainment more affordable for Nigerians during the festive and has made promises.

Cheapest monthly data plans for MTN, Glo, Airtel as festive season nears

Cheapest monthly data plans for MTN, Glo, Airtel as festive season nears

Industry

a month ago

Nigerians can stay connected this festive season with affordable monthly data plans from MTN, Glo, and Airtel, catering to light, moderate, and heavy users.

Finally, United Nigeria Airlines announces decision on VDM/Mr Jollof plane fight

Finally, United Nigeria Airlines announces decision on VDM/Mr Jollof plane fight

Industry

a month ago

United Nigeria Airlines said it has now accepted the public apologies from VeryDarkMan and Mr. Jollof after an onboard altercation, commends aviation authorities.

Naira falls against US dollar despite foreign reserves surge to 7-year high of $46.7bn

Naira falls against US dollar despite foreign reserves surge to 7-year high of $46.7bn

Money

a month ago

Naira fell against the dollar despite foreign reserves rising to 7-year high and the Central Bank of Nigeria Yemi Cardoso expressed optimism for the future.

United Airlines shares update on VDM, Mr Jollof plane fight after both apologise

United Airlines shares update on VDM, Mr Jollof plane fight after both apologise

Industry

a month ago

United Nigeria Airlines has shared the latest update on the midair altercation between Mr Jollof and VeryDarkMan which has generated public interests.

Full breakdown of amount Nigeria spent to buy arms and ammunition in 5 years released

Full breakdown of amount Nigeria spent to buy arms and ammunition in 5 years released

Money

a month ago

Nigeria's defence spending on arms and ammunition have surged on between 2020 and 2025, amid growing insecurity nationwide from North to South of the country.

Nigeria’s oil comeback: How Komolafe’s reforms pushed output past 1.7m bpd

Nigeria’s oil comeback: How Komolafe’s reforms pushed output past 1.7m bpd

Energy

a month ago

The Oil and Gas Governance Reform Alliance (OGRA) has disclosed that it fully supports the ongoing reforms in the oil sector, which aims to boost output.

Lagos to Abuja, other routes airfares increase by 100% ahead of Christmas travels

Lagos to Abuja, other routes airfares increase by 100% ahead of Christmas travels

Business and Economy

a month ago

Airlines Raise Domestic Airfares by Over 100% Ahead of Christmas, Leaving Passengers Struggling for Seats, Facing High Costs, Delays, and Fully Booked Flights.

Zenith Bank reacts to reported plan to acquire Kenyan bank

Zenith Bank reacts to reported plan to acquire Kenyan bank

Money

a month ago

Zenith Bank denied media reports of talks to acquire Kenya’s Paramount Bank, clarifying no deal was approved while pursuing regulated regional expansion.

Dave Ibemere