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.

4535 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Dollar crash: CBN’s MPC members share opinion on new naira exchange rates

Dollar crash: CBN’s MPC members share opinion on new naira exchange rates

Money

a month ago

CBN gives new order to UBA, Access, Zenith, FBN, GTBank on leadership changes

CBN gives new order to UBA, Access, Zenith, FBN, GTBank on leadership changes

Money

a month ago

UBA releases clarification after reports of fire outbreak at Lagos branch

UBA releases clarification after reports of fire outbreak at Lagos branch

Money

a month ago

Depot owners protest as Dangote slashes petrol price by N259

Depot owners protest as Dangote slashes petrol price by N259

Economy

a month ago

Full list of countries buying Nigerian crude oil in 2025 as FG records N4trn monthly sales

Full list of countries buying Nigerian crude oil in 2025 as FG records N4trn monthly sales

Economy

a month ago

FG launches special 'TV' for Nigerian youths seeking opportunities

FG launches special 'TV' for Nigerian youths seeking opportunities

Economy

a month ago

Dangote crashes petrol prices by N259 in Lagos, other states

Dangote crashes petrol prices by N259 in Lagos, other states

Energy

a month ago

Aliko Dangote has remarked on how petrol prices in Nigeria dropped by N259 per litre since his refinery began operations, citing the many positives.

Dollar crashes as naira appreciates to five-month high below N1,500/$1

Dollar crashes as naira appreciates to five-month high below N1,500/$1

Money

a month ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira has appreciated to a five-month high, appreciating in official and parallel markets as reserves rose, liquidity improved.

NGX: Stock market begins week strong as investors gain over N700bn

NGX: Stock market begins week strong as investors gain over N700bn

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian stock market opened the week bullish, as investors gained over N700 billion, driven by eTranzact, LivingTrust, Regal Insurance, despite notable losers.

Inflation rate drops in August as report shows relief for Nigerians

Inflation rate drops in August as report shows relief for Nigerians

Economy

a month ago

Latest data from NBS showed that once again Nigeria’s inflation in August 2025 as headline dropped to 20.12% while food slowed to 21.87 per cent.

FG to train 100,000 construction workers, provide job opportunities nationwide for artisans

FG to train 100,000 construction workers, provide job opportunities nationwide for artisans

Economy

a month ago

The Federal Government has launched a National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme to train, certify, and connect 100,000 artisans nationwide to jobs.

Dangote: List of filling stations selling petrol below N865 per litre in Nigeria emerges

Dangote: List of filling stations selling petrol below N865 per litre in Nigeria emerges

Energy

a month ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed petrol prices below N865 per litre at partner stations as it lunches direct product supply to customers.

Dangote refinery replies depot owners after claims its petrol N65 cheaper in Togo

Dangote refinery replies depot owners after claims its petrol N65 cheaper in Togo

Energy

a month ago

Dangote refinery has reacted to claims by Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN).that its fuel is cheaper in Togo than Nigeria.

Finally, Dangote free fuel distribution begins, new petrol prices emerge

Finally, Dangote free fuel distribution begins, new petrol prices emerge

Economy

a month ago

Dangote Refinery has launched over 1,000 CNG trucks for direct fuel distribution, cutting pump prices nationwide and IPMAN has reacted to the development.

Breakdown of Nigerian stock market performance after one week of trading

Breakdown of Nigerian stock market performance after one week of trading

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian stock market closed the week higher as the All-Share Index gained 1.12%, with investors trading 3.188 billion shares worth ₦99.685 billion.

Dave Ibemere