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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.

5438 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

CBN makes it easier for Muslims to perform 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca

CBN makes it easier for Muslims to perform 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca

Money

a year ago

Firm opens new filling stations, sells petrol cheaper than Dangote, NNPC rates

Firm opens new filling stations, sells petrol cheaper than Dangote, NNPC rates

Energy

a year ago

Bolt, InDrive, Uber, others get new rival as another ride hailing company launches

Bolt, InDrive, Uber, others get new rival as another ride hailing company launches

Technology

a year ago

Dangote refinery releases new fuel prices for all partner filling stations nationwide

Dangote refinery releases new fuel prices for all partner filling stations nationwide

Energy

a year ago

Nigerian govt finally makes cabotage funds avaialble after 22 years

Nigerian govt finally makes cabotage funds avaialble after 22 years

Economy

a year ago

NNPC, Dangote’s new fuel costs place Nigeria among countries with cheapest petrol prices

NNPC, Dangote’s new fuel costs place Nigeria among countries with cheapest petrol prices

Energy

a year ago

Lists of key issues as FG announces plan to investigate NNPC's dealings under Mele Kyari

Lists of key issues as FG announces plan to investigate NNPC's dealings under Mele Kyari

Energy

a year ago

Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy has announced ongoing investigation of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

EFCC alerts Nigerians on real estate company selling fake lands, arrests MD

EFCC alerts Nigerians on real estate company selling fake lands, arrests MD

Education

a year ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man who is selling fake lands in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to unsuspecting Nigerians.

Fresh competition emerges for NNPC, others as another company prepares to sell fuel to Nigerians

Fresh competition emerges for NNPC, others as another company prepares to sell fuel to Nigerians

Energy

a year ago

Bellazir Energy will be the latest entrant into Nigeria’s downstream market, bringing competition to other players in the country’s oil and gas industry.

IMF apologises to Nigeria over comments on impact of Tinubu’s reforms on the poor

IMF apologises to Nigeria over comments on impact of Tinubu’s reforms on the poor

Economy

a year ago

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund(IMF), has reportedly apologised to Nigeria over comments on the economy.

More competition as petrol landing cost drops, Dangote Refinery, NNPC announce new pump prices

More competition as petrol landing cost drops, Dangote Refinery, NNPC announce new pump prices

Energy

a year ago

The price war between the Dangote refinery and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is set to get better as cost of importing petrol in Nigeria drops.

CBN records highest dollar sale in one week as Naira falls to new exchange rate

CBN records highest dollar sale in one week as Naira falls to new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria recorded its biggest dollar sales on Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) amid continue pressure on naira exchange rate.

Tinubu govt seeks debt reduction from IMF, World Bank as DMO releases amount Nigeria owes

Tinubu govt seeks debt reduction from IMF, World Bank as DMO releases amount Nigeria owes

Economy

a year ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and International Finance Corporation (IFC) will meet with the Nigerian team to discuss debt restructuring.

NNPC reduces petrol prices, now cheaper than Dangote’s rate

NNPC reduces petrol prices, now cheaper than Dangote’s rate

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced new petrol price for its filling stations after Dangote refinery new price.

CBN releases full list of approved charges for Access, UBA, other banks' savings and current accounts

CBN releases full list of approved charges for Access, UBA, other banks' savings and current accounts

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released all commercial banks and financial institutions approved charges on customers' bank account savings or current.

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