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.

4238 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Buhari: GTB, Access, First Bank, UBA, Zenith, other banks to close branches nationwide for 24 hours

Buhari: GTB, Access, First Bank, UBA, Zenith, other banks to close branches nationwide for 24 hours

Money

a month ago

NNPC slashes cooking gas prices by N120 across filling stations

NNPC slashes cooking gas prices by N120 across filling stations

Energy

a month ago

Court orders Nigerian Bank to pay over N10m to sacked staff, explains decision

Court orders Nigerian Bank to pay over N10m to sacked staff, explains decision

Money

a month ago

New exchange rates as naira depreciates against US dollar

New exchange rates as naira depreciates against US dollar

Money

a month ago

NNPC speaks on plans for PH, Warri, Kaduna refineries as Dangote says they may never work again

NNPC speaks on plans for PH, Warri, Kaduna refineries as Dangote says they may never work again

Energy

a month ago

DStv announces exciting new smartphone games, players to get rewards

DStv announces exciting new smartphone games, players to get rewards

Technology

a month ago

Participants to get mentorship, others as Miss Luxury Foundation announces inaugural beauty pageant

Participants to get mentorship, others as Miss Luxury Foundation announces inaugural beauty pageant

Fashion

a month ago

Miss Luxury Foundation has launched its first pageant to empower Nigerian women aged 18 and 28 through mentorship, training, and various opportunities.

Edo Carnival 2025: Date set for celebration of heritage, modernity

Edo Carnival 2025: Date set for celebration of heritage, modernity

Nigeria

a month ago

Edo State is set to hold CARNIVAL 2025, indigenes to showcase their culture, creativity, talent, and tourism potential through music, art, food, and fashion.

200 youths to benefit as firm partners Lagos govt for free interior design training

200 youths to benefit as firm partners Lagos govt for free interior design training

Industry

a month ago

Midas Interiors has partnered with Lagos state tp offer free interior design training to 200 youths, focusing on practical skills and entrepreneurship.

Stock market starts July Red, 5 companies lead losers table

Stock market starts July Red, 5 companies lead losers table

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian stock market recorded a negative performance as investors lost over N100bn after hours trading on the first day of July after closing strongly in June

New exchange rate as naira closes June at highest level in 3 months

New exchange rate as naira closes June at highest level in 3 months

Money

a month ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the latest naira exchange rate as the market closed with a strong performance in the official and black market.

Analysts share July predictions as stock market ends June positive, investors gain over N5trn

Analysts share July predictions as stock market ends June positive, investors gain over N5trn

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian stock market has recorded a positive performance helping investors make over N5 trillion after trading activities in the month of June 2025

Video: Elon Musk reacts as car delivers itself from factory to customer’s home after payment

Video: Elon Musk reacts as car delivers itself from factory to customer’s home after payment

Industry

a month ago

Elon Musk confirmed a Tesla Model Y successfully delivered itself from the Texas Gigafactory to a customer’s home without a driver or remote operator involved.

Dangote refinery slashes petrol prices, now cheapest in Nigeria

Dangote refinery slashes petrol prices, now cheapest in Nigeria

Energy

a month ago

Dangote Refinery has made adjustments to the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, and filling stations are expected to adjust their pump prices

New petrol prices emerge at depots, lower than Dangote refinery’s rate

New petrol prices emerge at depots, lower than Dangote refinery’s rate

Energy

a month ago

Private depot owners have decided to reduce petrol prices below Dangote's rate to attract customers amid intense competition to dominate the market.

Dave Ibemere