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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.

5443 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Full list: CBN makes important leadership changes, appoints 16 new directors

Full list: CBN makes important leadership changes, appoints 16 new directors

Money

a year ago

Nigerian Breweries announces global graduate programme

Nigerian Breweries announces global graduate programme

Industry

a year ago

NNPC awaits over N7trn petrol subsidy payment from Tinubu government

NNPC awaits over N7trn petrol subsidy payment from Tinubu government

Energy

a year ago

CBN slashes customs dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

CBN slashes customs dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Money

a year ago

Petrol landing cost drops as Dangote, NNPC announce new fuel prices

Petrol landing cost drops as Dangote, NNPC announce new fuel prices

Energy

a year ago

First Bank announces exciting new job vacancies for roles in 5 states

First Bank announces exciting new job vacancies for roles in 5 states

Money

a year ago

Stanbic IBTC announces job opportunities for Nigerian graduates, deadline nears

Stanbic IBTC announces job opportunities for Nigerian graduates, deadline nears

Money

a year ago

Stanbic IBTC, one of the top commercial banks in Nigeria, has announced its graduate trainee programme, which gives qualified candidates chances for full-time roles.

Bank staff mistakenly sends $81 trillion to customer expecting N400,000

Bank staff mistakenly sends $81 trillion to customer expecting N400,000

Money

a year ago

An erroneous transfer from Citigroup resulted in a bank customer receiving a credit alert of $81trn (over N177 quadrillion), and it took hours for staff to notice.

Naira appreciates by 8.5% against US dollar, traders sell at new exchange rate in black market

Naira appreciates by 8.5% against US dollar, traders sell at new exchange rate in black market

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira has recorded a missed performance against the United States Dollar in the official and unofficial foreign exchange market

Dangote announces plan to refund Nigerians buying its petrol at higher prices, gives condition

Dangote announces plan to refund Nigerians buying its petrol at higher prices, gives condition

Economy

a year ago

The Dangote Refinery is set to refund Nigerians who pay more for its petrol at partnered filling stations across the country, as it aims to reduce fuel prices.

US oil and gas company announce job opportunity for Nigerian graduates, lists requirement

US oil and gas company announce job opportunity for Nigerian graduates, lists requirement

Energy

a year ago

ExxonMobil one of the biggest oil companies in the world has announced new openings for graduates, giving them a unique opportunity to kick off their careers.

Cement producers in Nigeria announce huge profit amid calls by FG to crash prices to N7,000

Cement producers in Nigeria announce huge profit amid calls by FG to crash prices to N7,000

Industry

a year ago

Dangote Cement, BUA Cement, and Lafarge, the three largest cement producers listed on the Nigerian Exchange, have reported increased profits in 2024.

Nigerian banks send message to customers as new ATM charges begin

Nigerian banks send message to customers as new ATM charges begin

Money

a year ago

The ]Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) new Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) charges has kicked off and Nigerian banks have sent out messages to customers.

New exchange rate as dollar appreciates in official, black markets

New exchange rate as dollar appreciates in official, black markets

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira has depreciated in both the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets amid calls for removal of tax of FX transactions.

GDP: 10 fastest growing sectors of the Nigerian economy

GDP: 10 fastest growing sectors of the Nigerian economy

Money

a year ago

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.40% in 2024, its highest increase in three years, driven by 10 key sectors such as Financial institutions.

Dave Ibemere