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.

4756 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Top 10 best paying banks in Nigeria for entry-level staff

Top 10 best paying banks in Nigeria for entry-level staff

Money

a month ago

Full list: FG releases 50 items, people who will not pay tax from Jan 2026

Full list: FG releases 50 items, people who will not pay tax from Jan 2026

Economy

a month ago

Nigerians to pay extra N200 per litre of petrol, expert alert on new pump price

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Nigerians to pay extra N200 per litre of petrol, expert alert on new pump price

Energy

a month ago

Edo Carnival 2025: Organisers promises a week of culture, colour, and celebration

Edo Carnival 2025: Organisers promises a week of culture, colour, and celebration

Nigeria

a month ago

Tinubu requests fresh $1Bn loan from World Bank, gives reasons

Tinubu requests fresh $1Bn loan from World Bank, gives reasons

Money

a month ago

Banks crash dollar exchange rate as external reserves rise to new high

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Banks crash dollar exchange rate as external reserves rise to new high

Money

a month ago

Otedola, Marketers react to Tinubu’s 15% import tariff on fuel, "Nigerians will pay more"

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Otedola, Marketers react to Tinubu’s 15% import tariff on fuel, "Nigerians will pay more"

Money

a month ago

Femi Otedola has praised President Tinubu’s 15% fuel import tariff as a bold move to protect local refineries, while PETROAN warned Nigerians may pay more.

Rabiu overtakes Egyptian billionaire in Forbes wealthiest list, now Africa’s 4th richest man

Rabiu overtakes Egyptian billionaire in Forbes wealthiest list, now Africa’s 4th richest man

Money

a month ago

Abdulsamad Rabiu’s net worth has soared, making him Africa’s fourth richest man and Nigeria’s second wealthiest after Aliko Dangote ahead of Adenuga.

Ecobank leads list of 10 banks in Nigeria with highest customer deposits

Ecobank leads list of 10 banks in Nigeria with highest customer deposits

Money

a month ago

Nigerian banks’ customer deposits surged to over N136 trillion in the first half of 2025, with ETI, UBA, and Zenith leading growth amid economic challenges.

African Development Bank invites Nigerians to apply for paid internship

African Development Bank invites Nigerians to apply for paid internship

Industry

a month ago

The African Development Bank invites applications for its 2026 Internship Program, offering students and graduates hands-on experience and professional development.

US dollar crashes against naira as Trump warns Nigerian govt

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US dollar crashes against naira as Trump warns Nigerian govt

Money

a month ago

The naira has appreciated strongly against the dollar in both official and black markets due to Donald Trump’s warning to Nigeria on security challenges.

Relief as NNPCL announces petrol price reduction in Abuja, Lagos, other states

Relief as NNPCL announces petrol price reduction in Abuja, Lagos, other states

Energy

a month ago

The NNPC Limited retail stations have reduced petrol pump prices nationwide following improved supply from the Dangote Refinery, with Abuja now at N945 per litre.

Glo revises data plans, offers customers more value

Glo revises data plans, offers customers more value

Technology

a month ago

Glo has announced its data bundles, giving subscribers more data volume at the same affordable prices, ensuring better value, wider and more internet access.

Stock market reverses 4 days of losses as investors gain N285bn

Stock market reverses 4 days of losses as investors gain N285bn

Money

2 months ago

The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday, ending the week positive with investors gaining N285 billion after strong buying interest in key stocks.

Foundation announces N20m grant competition for young Nigerians

Foundation announces N20m grant competition for young Nigerians

Money

2 months ago

The Leventis Foundation Nigeria has announced plans to award N2 million each to ten outstanding young agripreneurs at the 2025 Agricultural Youth Summit.

Dave Ibemere