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.

4532 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Insurers urged to embrace digital shift, innovation as enterprise life makes commitment

Insurers urged to embrace digital shift, innovation as enterprise life makes commitment

Industry

a month ago

Expert reacts as CBN slashes interest rate on loans, first time in 5 years

Expert reacts as CBN slashes interest rate on loans, first time in 5 years

Economy

a month ago

NNPC increases petrol price, asks marketers to top up payment

NNPC increases petrol price, asks marketers to top up payment

Energy

a month ago

Dangote announces more filling stations where Nigerians can buy cheap petrol

Dangote announces more filling stations where Nigerians can buy cheap petrol

Energy

a month ago

New naira to dollar exchange rate emerges as FX reserves hit $42bn, highest since 2019

New naira to dollar exchange rate emerges as FX reserves hit $42bn, highest since 2019

Money

a month ago

NBS: Nigeria’s economy growth hit 4-year high, 10 sectors lead

NBS: Nigeria’s economy growth hit 4-year high, 10 sectors lead

Energy

a month ago

Dangote reverses reduction, announces new petrol price

Dangote reverses reduction, announces new petrol price

Energy

a month ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised its ex-depot petrol price , reversing earlier cuts as rival depots struggle to attract customers nationwide.

Another company takes over DStv and GOtv after 30 years

Another company takes over DStv and GOtv after 30 years

Industry

a month ago

MultiChoice, owner of DStv and GOtv for over 30 years with 40 million subscribers across 70 countries, has been taken over by another media giant.

Highs, lows: 4 data that captures Yemi Cardoso's 2 years in office

Highs, lows: 4 data that captures Yemi Cardoso's 2 years in office

Economy

a month ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria, under Yemi Cardoso, marks two years in office, highlighted by several reforms aimed at stabilising the naira and the economy.

Dangote gives reasons for petrol price hike, makes changes again

Dangote gives reasons for petrol price hike, makes changes again

Energy

a month ago

Aliko Dangote has provided an explanation why petrol prices continue to increase has accused NUPENG of charging ₦50,000 per truck at his refinery.

Snapshot of Nigerian stock performance after one week trading

Snapshot of Nigerian stock performance after one week trading

Economy

a month ago

Investors traded 2.735 billion shares worth N85.197 billion in 127,284 deals this week, led by Financial Services and ICT sectors, boosting NGX performance.

NGX reverses gain, close trading week on a negative note

NGX reverses gain, close trading week on a negative note

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian exchange has closed weaker by 0.29% as profit-taking dragged sentiment, with 43 losers, 11 gainers, and ₦265bn erased from investors stocks.

Dangote refinery announces new price, sets date to resume petrol sales

Dangote refinery announces new price, sets date to resume petrol sales

Energy

a month ago

Dangote Refinery has announced date that it will resume sales to marketers who are yet to register for its free petrol delivery and has increase prices.

Expert reviews 2 years of Yemi Cardoso as CBN Governor

Expert reviews 2 years of Yemi Cardoso as CBN Governor

Money

a month ago

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has shared their opinions on Yemi Cardoso’s two years in office as the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.

Naira rises, dollar falls in latest exchange rate in official, black markets

Naira rises, dollar falls in latest exchange rate in official, black markets

Money

a month ago

The naira has closed stronger to new exchange rate both official and black markets, appreciating against the dollar, pound, and euro amid rising inflows.

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