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.

4580 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Dangote Group speaks on petrol price from refinery after marketers' N600/litre claim

Dangote Group speaks on petrol price from refinery after marketers' N600/litre claim

Industry

a year ago

“Contact your DisCo”: NERC issues warning to Nigerians using prepaid meters

“Contact your DisCo”: NERC issues warning to Nigerians using prepaid meters

Energy

a year ago

CBN resumes publication of key economic reports, explains importance

CBN resumes publication of key economic reports, explains importance

Money

a year ago

Ibom Air shuts down allegations of ticket fraud, sets boarding time limit for passengers

Ibom Air shuts down allegations of ticket fraud, sets boarding time limit for passengers

Industry

a year ago

Mangal Cement sends message to Nigerians over claim on selling bag of cement for N6,000

Mangal Cement sends message to Nigerians over claim on selling bag of cement for N6,000

Industry

a year ago

Air Peace exposes ‘$800 ’Victory Flight gift’ scam by fraudsters, warns Nigerians

Air Peace exposes ‘$800 ’Victory Flight gift’ scam by fraudsters, warns Nigerians

Industry

a year ago

NASENI offers 50% discount for vehicle conversion to use CNG, sets condition

NASENI offers 50% discount for vehicle conversion to use CNG, sets condition

Industry

a year ago

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is ready to give 50% discount on vehicle conversion to CNG using the MY-CNG App.

CBN displays new exchange rates for dollar, other currencies as naira gains across all forex markets

CBN displays new exchange rates for dollar, other currencies as naira gains across all forex markets

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has displayed the value of the naira against other foreign currencies, including the pound and the euro, in the foreign exchange market.

Marketers set actual petrol pump price, explain decision to end import

Marketers set actual petrol pump price, explain decision to end import

Money

a year ago

The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has provided insight into the real cost of petrol prices.

POS operators slash charges as currency outside bank hits all-time high

POS operators slash charges as currency outside bank hits all-time high

Money

a year ago

PoS operators are now being relied upon, leading to currency outside banks reaching a new high, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

After Dangote, another refinery cries out for crude oil supply, NNPC gives explanation

After Dangote, another refinery cries out for crude oil supply, NNPC gives explanation

Industry

a year ago

The Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Company has spoken about issues of crude oil supply, similar to what has forced Dangote Refinery to postpone petrol production.

NIBSS gives instructions to Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks on customers’ account

NIBSS gives instructions to Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks on customers’ account

Money

a year ago

The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has instructed financial institutions to submit all customer account details to ICAD within 24 hours.

New exchange rate as CBN new approach helps crash dollar below N1,600/$1

New exchange rate as CBN new approach helps crash dollar below N1,600/$1

Money

a year ago

The value of Nigerian currency has improved again against US dollar in both the official and unofficial foreign exchange market against the United States Dollar.

List of five largest commercial banks in Nigeria by assets in 2024

List of five largest commercial banks in Nigeria by assets in 2024

Money

a year ago

Top banks publicly listed on the Nigerian Exchange with the highest asset base have been revealed, with Access Holdings (Access Bank) leading the table.

CBN releases details of dollar sales to banks at N1,495/1$ cut-off exchange rate

CBN releases details of dollar sales to banks at N1,495/1$ cut-off exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria conducted a Retail Dutch Auction, approving successful bids at an exchange rate below what is traded in the NAFEM window.

Dave Ibemere