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.

4581 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Naira crashes again in all markets, banks, traders sell dollar at new exchange rate

Naira crashes again in all markets, banks, traders sell dollar at new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

Shell signs $100m agreement to build gas pipelines in Oyo, lists benefits for next 20 years

Shell signs $100m agreement to build gas pipelines in Oyo, lists benefits for next 20 years

Energy

a year ago

“Use the link: Google invites Nigerians to apply for its startups AI programme, lists benefits

“Use the link: Google invites Nigerians to apply for its startups AI programme, lists benefits

Money

a year ago

“It is difficult": Expert speaks as Customs changes dollar rate to clear goods at ports again

“It is difficult": Expert speaks as Customs changes dollar rate to clear goods at ports again

Money

a year ago

Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others freeze over 2 million customers' bank accounts, give reasons

Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, others freeze over 2 million customers' bank accounts, give reasons

Money

a year ago

Marketers speak as filling stations prepare to reduce fuel prices after FG's emergency supply

Marketers speak as filling stations prepare to reduce fuel prices after FG's emergency supply

Energy

a year ago

EFCC identifies those behind naira fall, makes arrests as traders quote new dollar exchange rate

EFCC identifies those behind naira fall, makes arrests as traders quote new dollar exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is ready to join hands with the Central Bank of Nigeria to find a solution for the naira in the foreign exchange market.

Nigerians to pay more for iPhone, cars as CBN increases Customs dollar rate to clear goods at ports

Nigerians to pay more for iPhone, cars as CBN increases Customs dollar rate to clear goods at ports

Maritime

a year ago

Nigeria Customs Service has raised the duty exchange rate, reflecting naira depreciation and increasing import clearance costs at Nigerian ports.

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira bounces back in forex markets

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira bounces back in forex markets

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira recorded a strong performance against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market giving hope of a better month ahead.

After Port Harcourt, NNPC sets date for completion of Kaduna refinery

After Port Harcourt, NNPC sets date for completion of Kaduna refinery

Energy

a year ago

According to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL), the ongoing rehabilitation work of the Kaduna Refinery will be completed in end of 2024.

After CBN instruction, OPay Sends Messages to customers on funds in their account

After CBN instruction, OPay Sends Messages to customers on funds in their account

Money

a year ago

Opay has sent a clear message to its customers regarding funds in their accounts after the Central Bank of Nigeria issued new instructions to Finechs.

Finally, NNPC sets date to clear all queues at filling station, crash fuel price

Finally, NNPC sets date to clear all queues at filling station, crash fuel price

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has provided an explanation for the current fuel prices and also announced a new date scarcity will end.

CBN orders two banks, payment companies to suspend account opening over KYC issues

CBN orders two banks, payment companies to suspend account opening over KYC issues

Industry

a year ago

Opay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint have suspended account opening over KYC challenges with customer accounts in line with CBN's directives.

Filling stations, vendors sell fuel at new price despite NNPC assurance as scarcity persists

Filling stations, vendors sell fuel at new price despite NNPC assurance as scarcity persists

Energy

a year ago

Nigerians continue to buy fuel at high prices despite assurance from NNPC that there is enough product available and there is no need for panic buying.

Good news to Nigerians as court stops MultiChoice new DStv, GOtv subscription fees

Good news to Nigerians as court stops MultiChoice new DStv, GOtv subscription fees

Industry

a year ago

A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja has asked Multichoice Nigeria Limited to stop plans to increase DSTV, GOtv subscription packages.

Dave Ibemere