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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.

5047 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Breakdown of how much Nigeria 4 richest men made from stocks in 2025 and current net worth

Breakdown of how much Nigeria 4 richest men made from stocks in 2025 and current net worth

Money

a month ago

Nigeria positions clean cooking as a scalable climate and investment opportunity

Nigeria positions clean cooking as a scalable climate and investment opportunity

Industry

a month ago

Petrol pump price could increase by another N200 per liter, reasons emerge

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Petrol pump price could increase by another N200 per liter, reasons emerge

Energy

a month ago

Wema bank announces 124% profit jump, more customers deposit

Wema bank announces 124% profit jump, more customers deposit

Capital Market

a month ago

N1,396: Experts explain why naira is appreciating as dollar crashes

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N1,396: Experts explain why naira is appreciating as dollar crashes

Money

a month ago

Dangote refinery speaks on petrol supply capacity, announces new prices

Dangote refinery speaks on petrol supply capacity, announces new prices

Industry

a month ago

NGX reverses movement as market cap rises by N232 billion

NGX reverses movement as market cap rises by N232 billion

Capital Market

a month ago

Investors gained as the NGX closed higher, with market capitalisation rising by N232bn, driven by positive sentiment despite weaker trading activity.

Expert chart path to clean energy cooking in Nigeria, BURN leads the way

Expert chart path to clean energy cooking in Nigeria, BURN leads the way

Industry

a month ago

Experts say Nigeria can achieve its 2030 clean cooking target by aligning carbon markets, tax reforms and manufacturing, with BURN driving solutions nationwide.

FG announces 50 oil blocks for bidding in new licensing round

FG announces 50 oil blocks for bidding in new licensing round

Energy

a month ago

The NUPRC has opened 50 oil blocks across five basins for the 2025 licensing round, targeting technically strong firms and $10 billion investments.

Nigeria's most valuable company announces double profit

Nigeria's most valuable company announces double profit

Money

a month ago

BUA Foods Plc posted a record N507.7 billion profit in 2025, driven by strong sales, lower finance costs, and improved naira stability in FX market.

Full list: NNPC releases new petrol pump prices in Abuja, Lagos, other states after another increase

Full list: NNPC releases new petrol pump prices in Abuja, Lagos, other states after another increase

Energy

a month ago

NNPC has adjusted petrol pump prices nationwide, with motorists now paying between N800 and N915 per litre and it is set to add more pressures on households.

Dollar crashes to lowest level in 4 years, naira hits new high

Dollar crashes to lowest level in 4 years, naira hits new high

Money

a month ago

The US dollar fell to its lowest level in four years after Trump dismissed concerns, boosting gold, the euro, Swiss franc, and slightly strengthening the naira.

Equities close in the red, investors' wealth drops by over N351bn

Equities close in the red, investors' wealth drops by over N351bn

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian stock market closed lower on Wednesday as sell pressure dragged the All-Share Index down 0.33%, with 623 million shares worth N16.5 billion traded.

CBN grants temporary permission for importers to use expire NAFDAC licence

CBN grants temporary permission for importers to use expire NAFDAC licence

Industry

a month ago

The CBN has approved a temporary two-month window allowing importers to use expired NAFDAC licences for Form M processing amid ongoing trade system transitions.

Positive sentiment lifts stock market higher as market cap rises to N106.09trn

Positive sentiment lifts stock market higher as market cap rises to N106.09trn

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian Exchange saw mixed activity, with profit-taking in oil and gas, select stocks gaining, while Access bank leads trading volume for the day.

Dave Ibemere