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

CBN announces new interests rate, bank customers' loans, bank account deposits to change

CBN announces new interests rate, bank customers' loans, bank account deposits to change

Money

a year ago

Black market traders crash dollar, sell at new exchange rate as naira gains

Black market traders crash dollar, sell at new exchange rate as naira gains

Money

a year ago

NAFDAC sends warning to Nigerians as popular beauty lotion gets rejected in Europe

NAFDAC sends warning to Nigerians as popular beauty lotion gets rejected in Europe

Industry

a year ago

NDIC secures court order, set to complete shut down of several Nigerian banks, gives reasons

NDIC secures court order, set to complete shut down of several Nigerian banks, gives reasons

Money

a year ago

ABCON plans new digital market to buy, sell dollar, unveils name, seeks govt support

ABCON plans new digital market to buy, sell dollar, unveils name, seeks govt support

Money

a year ago

Good news for naira as NNPC reports increase in oil production, discovers new oil well

Good news for naira as NNPC reports increase in oil production, discovers new oil well

Energy

a year ago

NBS reports name Kogi, 9 others as most expensive states to live in Nigeria

NBS reports name Kogi, 9 others as most expensive states to live in Nigeria

Economy

a year ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Kogi, Bauchi and Oyo States are among Nigeria's most expensive states to live in based on inflation rates.

International Breweries to change prices of popular drinks from June 1

International Breweries to change prices of popular drinks from June 1

Industry

a year ago

International Breweries has joined other consumer goods companies in announcing an increase in the prices of its popular brands, citing the cost of production.

Filling stations to begin selling CNG fuel priced at N200 after FG's orders

Filling stations to begin selling CNG fuel priced at N200 after FG's orders

Energy

a year ago

The federal government has ordered filling stations to begin selling of CNG which is priced at to N200 per standard cubic meter (scm) to alleviate economic burdens.

No more importation: Aliko Dangote speaks on its refinery plans, gives Nigerians hope

No more importation: Aliko Dangote speaks on its refinery plans, gives Nigerians hope

Industry

a year ago

Aliko Dangote has announced that starting next month, Nigeria will no longer need to import petrol due to the his refinery's readiness to begin full operation.

Apply now: MTN announces 2024 scholarship opportunities for Nigerian students, sets grade to qualify

Apply now: MTN announces 2024 scholarship opportunities for Nigerian students, sets grade to qualify

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria's telecommunications giant, MTN has announced scholarships for high-achieving students in public tertiary institutions to support their education.

Court clears access, UBA, GTB, other banks to demand customers’ social media account, gives reason

Court clears access, UBA, GTB, other banks to demand customers’ social media account, gives reason

Money

a year ago

A federal high court has now cleared the Central Bank of Nigeria directive to banks and other financial institutions to demand customers social media handles.

Apply: FG sets date students can start submitting loan application, 5 categories of people banned

Apply: FG sets date students can start submitting loan application, 5 categories of people banned

Money

a year ago

The federal government has launched a new online portal for Nigerian students to apply for loans, with some categories of students excluded from applying.

10 most expensive states to buy food in Nigeria as prices of rice, garri increase again

10 most expensive states to buy food in Nigeria as prices of rice, garri increase again

Economy

a year ago

The National Bureau of Statistics' latest data has revealed the states where food prices are rising at the fastest pace, making life more difficult for Nigerians.

New exchange rate as Naira gains over N64 in hours against US dollar, first appreciation in days

New exchange rate as Naira gains over N64 in hours against US dollar, first appreciation in days

Money

a year ago

The Naira has recorded a strong performance in the official foreign exchange market against the US dollar but it was a different story against pound, euro.

Dave Ibemere