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.

4585 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Access, Zenith, UBA, GTB, others sell dollar at new rate as naira appreciates

Access, Zenith, UBA, GTB, others sell dollar at new rate as naira appreciates

Money

a year ago

Survey shows new prices of Indomie, sugar, rice, beans, other food items as sellers reduce prices

Survey shows new prices of Indomie, sugar, rice, beans, other food items as sellers reduce prices

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria Customs increases again Naira to Dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Nigeria Customs increases again Naira to Dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

Maritime

a year ago

UBA to disburse over N100bn loan to Nigerians, other African SMEs, lists types of businesses

UBA to disburse over N100bn loan to Nigerians, other African SMEs, lists types of businesses

Money

a year ago

Top US bank predicts exciting new Naira to Dollar exchange rate in 2024

Top US bank predicts exciting new Naira to Dollar exchange rate in 2024

Money

a year ago

“Prices of goods will stabilise soon”: Prophet Samuel declares, tells Nigerians not to lose hope

“Prices of goods will stabilise soon”: Prophet Samuel declares, tells Nigerians not to lose hope

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians react as governor renames International Airport after Tinubu

Nigerians react as governor renames International Airport after Tinubu

Industry

a year ago

The Niger state government has decided to name the Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit.

Nigeria makes over N29trn from crude oil sales in 2023, India, US among 10 biggest customers

Nigeria makes over N29trn from crude oil sales in 2023, India, US among 10 biggest customers

Economy

a year ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited made over N29 trillion selling crude to different countries.

Naira falls again against US dollar in official, black markets as US bank predicts new exchange rate

Naira falls again against US dollar in official, black markets as US bank predicts new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, once again depreciated against the United States Dollar at the official and unofficial foreign exchange market.

Nigerians react as report shows states with cheapest cement prices after FG agreement

Nigerians react as report shows states with cheapest cement prices after FG agreement

Industry

a year ago

Cement producers have decided to reduce the prices of a bag in some states after federal government's intervention, which is good news for Nigerians.

Expert speaks as Tinubu listens, suspends controversial N20m annual tax on expatriate workers

Expert speaks as Tinubu listens, suspends controversial N20m annual tax on expatriate workers

Economy

a year ago

The federal government has decided to suspend its plans to introduce a new tax for companies employing expatriate workers up to N15 million to 20 million.

Petrol landing cost hits new high, now N800 more than NNPC retail price as Naira falls

Petrol landing cost hits new high, now N800 more than NNPC retail price as Naira falls

Economy

a year ago

According to a recent analysis, the landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has increased to N1,400 as the country's foreign exchange crisis deepens.

CBN takes another bold step to help naira recover against US dollar

CBN takes another bold step to help naira recover against US dollar

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has successfully concluded a sale of treasury bills to foreign investors as part of its efforts to strengthen the naira.

Dangote, BUA, others' new cement prices as seller refunds customer N400 balance after price drops

Dangote, BUA, others' new cement prices as seller refunds customer N400 balance after price drops

Industry

a year ago

Major cement producers in Nigeria, including Dangote Cement, BUA, Lafarge Africa, are lowering prices as the federal government pushes for price reduction.

After kicking Binance out of Nigeria, CBN partners blockchain firm to strengthen eNaira usage

After kicking Binance out of Nigeria, CBN partners blockchain firm to strengthen eNaira usage

Technology

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in its bid to improve the usage of eNaira by Nigerians, has decided to partner with a blockchain technology firm.

Dave Ibemere