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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.

5440 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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NNPC clarifies status of PH refinery as depots release new fuel prices

NNPC clarifies status of PH refinery as depots release new fuel prices

Energy

a year ago

Naira for crude deal: FG schedules meeting as new petrol prices emerge at depots

Naira for crude deal: FG schedules meeting as new petrol prices emerge at depots

Energy

a year ago

Dangote, other Nigerian billionaires lose big as Nigerian stock market records consecutive losses

Dangote, other Nigerian billionaires lose big as Nigerian stock market records consecutive losses

Capital Market

a year ago

NMPDRA explains why tanker exploded in Abuja that left many feared dead, advises Nigerians

NMPDRA explains why tanker exploded in Abuja that left many feared dead, advises Nigerians

Energy

a year ago

CBN raises customs duty exchange rate as Naira depreciates further against US dollar

CBN raises customs duty exchange rate as Naira depreciates further against US dollar

Money

a year ago

New dollar exchange rate expected as Dangote halts petrol sales in naira

New dollar exchange rate expected as Dangote halts petrol sales in naira

Money

a year ago

Total number of top female banking executives drops by one as Unity Bank announces new MD

Total number of top female banking executives drops by one as Unity Bank announces new MD

Money

a year ago

Unity Bank, one of Nigeria's commercial banks, has appointed a new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive to lead the company following Tomi Somefun's retirement.

Nigerian stock investors lose over N500 billion in 3 days

Nigerian stock investors lose over N500 billion in 3 days

Capital Market

a year ago

The Nigerian stock market recorded another day of losses, pushing the total decline over the last three days to more than N500 billion as investor sentiment weakens.

NNPC reacts to reported explosion in Port Harcourt refinery

NNPC reacts to reported explosion in Port Harcourt refinery

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reacted to reports of expulsion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State.

FG deducts Rivers, other states' allocations to pay foreign debt

FG deducts Rivers, other states' allocations to pay foreign debt

Money

a year ago

The Federal Government has decided to deduct certain amounts accrued to state governments to repay foreign debts and fulfill other contractual obligations.

Naira crashes against US dollar in the official, Black forex markets as Rivers crisis adds pressure

Naira crashes against US dollar in the official, Black forex markets as Rivers crisis adds pressure

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that the naira recorded another poor performance against the US dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

Oil marketers disagree on petrol pricing proposal as NNPC, Dangote reduce fuel prices

Oil marketers disagree on petrol pricing proposal as NNPC, Dangote reduce fuel prices

Energy

a year ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has reacted to the six-month petrol stability proposal by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners.

Nigerian stock market losses continue, BUA Cement leads decline

Nigerian stock market losses continue, BUA Cement leads decline

Capital Market

a year ago

The Nigerian stock market continued its poor performance as it started the new week on a low costing investors over N200 billion in just hours of trading.

Dangote exposes fraudulent video luring Nigerians into investment scheme with his face

Dangote exposes fraudulent video luring Nigerians into investment scheme with his face

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote group has distanced Aliko Dangote and has asked Nigerians to be very careful following the viral fraudulent video asking for investments.

CBN changes dollar rate for customs duty as naira depreciates again

CBN changes dollar rate for customs duty as naira depreciates again

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the foreign exchange rates for cargo clearance at Nigeria's ports despite the depreciation against naira.

Dave Ibemere