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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.

5947 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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10 phones with 5000mAh batteries in Nigeria that can last all day in 2025

10 phones with 5000mAh batteries in Nigeria that can last all day in 2025

Technology

21 days ago

Travellers announce new taxi fares at Lagos, Abuja airports

Travellers announce new taxi fares at Lagos, Abuja airports

Economy

21 days ago

Nigeria modular refineries post stronger July output, Edo leads at 95.72% utilisation

Nigeria modular refineries post stronger July output, Edo leads at 95.72% utilisation

Energy

21 days ago

WhatsApp announces stronger new security features, smarter call screening

WhatsApp announces stronger new security features, smarter call screening

Technology

21 days ago

Dangote plans to acquire ships after failing to find vessels for cement exports

Dangote plans to acquire ships after failing to find vessels for cement exports

Maritime

21 days ago

DisCo alerts communities about power outages till September 3

DisCo alerts communities about power outages till September 3

Energy

22 days ago

Ogun community raises alarm over farmland invasion, Appeals for govt intervention

Ogun community raises alarm over farmland invasion, Appeals for govt intervention

Industry

22 days ago

Ajogbo Akia residents in Ogun State have appealed for urgent government intervention over a land dispute they say has disrupted farming and threatened livelihoods.

Dangote increases petrol price for 2nd time in 7 days

Dangote increases petrol price for 2nd time in 7 days

Energy

22 days ago

Dangote Refinery has increased petrol prices for the second time in seven days, prompting depots to release new rates and raising concerns over pump prices.

Nigerian stock market drops 265 points, wiping N137 billion

Nigerian stock market drops 265 points, wiping N137 billion

Capital Market

22 days ago

Profit-taking pushed Nigeria’s stock market lower on Monday, wiping N137 billion from market capitalisation as investors shifted toward safer fixed-income assets.

Japan increases resident permit fees by 1,150%, effective October 2026

Japan increases resident permit fees by 1,150%, effective October 2026

Industry

22 days ago

Japan will raise foreign residency fees from October 2026, with permanent residency applications increasing twentyfold from ¥10,000 to ¥200,000, data shows.

Naira drops against dollar, pound at official market

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Naira drops against dollar, pound at official market

Money

22 days ago

The naira depreciated slightly against the dollar at the official market, while traders quoted higher rates in the parallel market amid FX market stability.

MTN opens applications for 2026 global graduate programme

MTN opens applications for 2026 global graduate programme

Technology

23 days ago

MTN has opened applications for its 2026 Programme, offering qualified graduates training, mentorship, practical experience and accelerated career opportunities.

Petrol supply from Dangote drops, refinery announces new price

Petrol supply from Dangote drops, refinery announces new price

Energy

23 days ago

Dangote Refinery’s petrol supply fell by 21% in July to 25.8 million litres per day, while imports rose by 9% amid lower overall consumption in Nigeria.

Cement prices hit N15,000 per bag as Nigerians demand manufacturers’ cost breakdown

Cement prices hit N15,000 per bag as Nigerians demand manufacturers’ cost breakdown

Industry

23 days ago

Nigerians demand transparency from cement manufacturers as prices hit N15,000 per 50kg bag, while experts estimate fair factory-gate prices at N7,000-N8,000.

Economist: Tinubu’s reform gains yet to improve living standards

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Economist: Tinubu’s reform gains yet to improve living standards

Economy

23 days ago

CPPE says Tinubu’s economic reforms have improved key indicators, but gains must translate into more jobs, higher incomes and better living standards for Nigerians.

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