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.

4580 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Apply: Nigerian govt invites bids for 17 new oil blocks, slashes fees to attract investors

Apply: Nigerian govt invites bids for 17 new oil blocks, slashes fees to attract investors

Energy

a year ago

France, Spain, Netherlands among top customers as Nigeria exports over N19trn goods in 3 months

France, Spain, Netherlands among top customers as Nigeria exports over N19trn goods in 3 months

Economy

a year ago

NCC sends warning to Nigerians on risks of buying pre-registered SIM cards

NCC sends warning to Nigerians on risks of buying pre-registered SIM cards

Technology

a year ago

Woman buys fuel priced at N200 only at NNPC station, fills tank with N4,100

Woman buys fuel priced at N200 only at NNPC station, fills tank with N4,100

Industry

a year ago

Good news for naira as CBN announces new support to stabilise foreign exchange market

Good news for naira as CBN announces new support to stabilise foreign exchange market

Money

a year ago

NCC lists seven causes of data depletion for mobile subscribers, gives steps to stop it

NCC lists seven causes of data depletion for mobile subscribers, gives steps to stop it

Technology

a year ago

British pound, euro crashes as Naira gains in black market, BDCs give new exchange rate

British pound, euro crashes as Naira gains in black market, BDCs give new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

Bureau De Change (BDC) operators have revealed that Nigerian currency improved against British pound, and euro as the country celebrates Eid-ul-Adha.

CBN reduces Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports, airports after Eid-el-Kabir holidays

CBN reduces Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports, airports after Eid-el-Kabir holidays

Money

a year ago

Nigerian importers will pay a new exchange rate to clear goods after Eid-el-Kabir as the Central Bank of Nigeria has made a slight adjustment on Sunday.

Full list: 10 states with highest cost of food as life gets tougher for Nigerians

Full list: 10 states with highest cost of food as life gets tougher for Nigerians

Economy

a year ago

The National Bureau of Statistics latest data has revealed the states where food prices surged the most as struggles of Nigerian households to feed and survive.

Banks chief audit executives call on auditors to uphold ethics, professionalism

Banks chief audit executives call on auditors to uphold ethics, professionalism

Money

a year ago

The Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN) held its 58th quarterly general meeting with a call for professionalism and ethics.

Again access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others to close branches for 48 hours nationwide, advise customers

Again access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others to close branches for 48 hours nationwide, advise customers

Money

a year ago

Nigerian banks, including United Bank of Africa, Access Bank, Zenith, and others, have sent messages to their customers announcing the closure of branches.

Poultry farmers in Nigeria announce new price for crates of egg, give reasons

Poultry farmers in Nigeria announce new price for crates of egg, give reasons

Industry

a year ago

The Poultry Association of Nigeria has released a new price that Nigerians will pay for a crate of eggs from traders. They also explained reasons for the increase.

Afreximbank ready to support more Africans in building refineries like Dangote

Afreximbank ready to support more Africans in building refineries like Dangote

Energy

a year ago

Afreximbank has earmarked $18 billion for refinery projects in Africa, aiming to refine 50% of the continent's crude oil following the Dangote refinery's success.

Nigeria successfully repays China, World Bank, others over $2bn debt, borrows another $2bn

Nigeria successfully repays China, World Bank, others over $2bn debt, borrows another $2bn

Money

a year ago

In the five months of 2024, the Nigerian government has spent over $2 billion in total on servicing its external debt borrowed from countries and institutions.

Dangote hints on new petrol prices below N620, confirms date Nigerians will begin to buy

Dangote hints on new petrol prices below N620, confirms date Nigerians will begin to buy

Money

a year ago

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote refinery is set to begin the sale of petrol to Nigerians, raising hope that there could be a crash in the price for the product.

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