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.

4583 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira falls again against US dollar

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira falls again against US dollar

Money

a year ago

Multichoice gives reasons for New DStv, GOtv monthly subscription packages, Nigerians react

Multichoice gives reasons for New DStv, GOtv monthly subscription packages, Nigerians react

Money

a year ago

CBN crashes dollar, sells ‘cheap’ to BDCs, sets new exchange rate for Nigerians

CBN crashes dollar, sells ‘cheap’ to BDCs, sets new exchange rate for Nigerians

Money

a year ago

Full list: Again, MultiChoice increases all DStv, GOtv monthly subscription packages, gives reasons

Full list: Again, MultiChoice increases all DStv, GOtv monthly subscription packages, gives reasons

Industry

a year ago

In 24 hours, naira loses N65 value against US dollar as CBN sets new exchange rate

In 24 hours, naira loses N65 value against US dollar as CBN sets new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

FG secures discounted CNG prices from NMPDRA as it prepares to roll out buses

FG secures discounted CNG prices from NMPDRA as it prepares to roll out buses

Money

a year ago

Marketers give reasons diesel will not sell for N950 despite Dangote refinery's price crash

Marketers give reasons diesel will not sell for N950 despite Dangote refinery's price crash

Energy

a year ago

Oil marketers have dashed the hopes of Nigerians who anticipated buying diesel below N1,000 at filling stations after Dangote refinery crashed price.

Naira loses more value against US dollar, Nigerians blame 2 new platforms, ask FG to close them

Naira loses more value against US dollar, Nigerians blame 2 new platforms, ask FG to close them

Money

a year ago

Naira continues to perform poorly against the dollar in both the official and black markets and observers have blamed the emergence of 2 platforms.

Chinese chamber breaks silence on FG closing supermarket for restricting Nigerians’ access

Chinese chamber breaks silence on FG closing supermarket for restricting Nigerians’ access

Industry

a year ago

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has responded to the closure of a supermarket within its premises due to discriminatory practices against Nigerians.

Dangote reduces diesel price again, sets condition to buy at new rate

Dangote reduces diesel price again, sets condition to buy at new rate

Money

a year ago

Dangote Refinery has decided to review the cost of buying a liter again, and manufacturers are excited that the new price will make goods cheaper.

Nigerians identify 2 new platforms as threat to naira, ask FG to close them quickly

Nigerians identify 2 new platforms as threat to naira, ask FG to close them quickly

Money

a year ago

In recent days, the Naira has depreciated against the US dollar in the official markets after weeks of an unprecedented rally, causing concern among Nigerians.

Cost of cooking gas increases again as data shows states with highest prices

Cost of cooking gas increases again as data shows states with highest prices

Energy

a year ago

Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that the average price of cooking gas increased again with 10 states recording the highest prices.

Finance Minister gives details as FG secures $2.2bn loan from World Bank

Finance Minister gives details as FG secures $2.2bn loan from World Bank

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian government is set to borrow more loans from the World Bank and other international development partners as other sources of funding are expected.

After promising new petrol price, NNPCL moves to make cooking gas cheaper, launches new project

After promising new petrol price, NNPCL moves to make cooking gas cheaper, launches new project

Energy

a year ago

Cooking gas price in Nigeria is crashing from a high of N1,500 per kg it sold a few weeks ago to N1,100 following the appreciation of the naira against the dollar.

Meet Olusegun Alebios, First Bank’s new MD/CEO, his CV very impressive

Meet Olusegun Alebios, First Bank’s new MD/CEO, his CV very impressive

Industry

a year ago

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank Group) has announced a new leader at the helm of affairs, Adesola Adeduntan, following the resignation of its MD/CEO.

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