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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.

5952 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigerian stock market loses N1.88 trillion as 59 equities decline

Nigerian stock market loses N1.88 trillion as 59 equities decline

Capital Market

a month ago

African country tightens entry rules for Nigerians over fake visa

African country tightens entry rules for Nigerians over fake visa

Industry

a month ago

NNPC's new petrol price drops below other filling station rates

NNPC's new petrol price drops below other filling station rates

Energy

a month ago

New petrol cargoes arrive Lagos, Warri as depot prices drop by N21 per litre

New petrol cargoes arrive Lagos, Warri as depot prices drop by N21 per litre

Energy

a month ago

Naira gains N8.08 as Nigeria’s external reserves reach 17-year high

Naira gains N8.08 as Nigeria’s external reserves reach 17-year high

Money

a month ago

SEC issues fresh order, releases names of 6 individuals, 3 firms linked to terrorism

SEC issues fresh order, releases names of 6 individuals, 3 firms linked to terrorism

Money

a month ago

Abia women get N4m grant as Chijioke Chukwu expands empowerment scheme

Abia women get N4m grant as Chijioke Chukwu expands empowerment scheme

Industry

a month ago

Abia APC Chairman Chijioke Chukwu has given N4 million to 20 Ugwueke women, while Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu pledged another N10 million to support them.

Petrol depot prices fall nationwide as Dangote-linked marketers announce new rate

Petrol depot prices fall nationwide as Dangote-linked marketers announce new rate

Energy

a month ago

Petrol depot prices fell across Lagos, Calabar, Port Harcourt and Warri, with Dangote recording Nigeria's lowest reported rate at N1,166 per litre.

APC urges Abia government to address ABSU professor’s welfare concerns

APC urges Abia government to address ABSU professor’s welfare concerns

Nigeria

a month ago

Abia APC condemned Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze’s suspension, urging Governor Otti to recall him and address lecturers’ unpaid salaries, outdated pay structures.

Equities market extends decline as investors lose N257bn

Equities market extends decline as investors lose N257bn

Capital Market

a month ago

Nigerian stocks extended losses as profit-taking in large-cap companies pushed the NGX lower, wiping N257 billion from market capitalisation and reducing.

Tech school, Aptech Nigeria graduates over 130 as demand for digital skills grows

Tech school, Aptech Nigeria graduates over 130 as demand for digital skills grows

Technology

a month ago

Aptech Nigeria honoured more than 130 graduates at its first national convocation in Lagos, awarding four students UK scholarships valued at N60 million.

YouTube announces new monetisation requirements, doubles watch hours

YouTube announces new monetisation requirements, doubles watch hours

Technology

a month ago

YouTube will double monetisation requirements from 2027, requiring new creators to reach 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views to earn revenue.

52 young entrepreneurs to receive N250,000 each under new SMEDAN scheme

52 young entrepreneurs to receive N250,000 each under new SMEDAN scheme

Money

a month ago

SMEDAN has launched to support over 100,000 young Nigerians annually with training, funding, mentorship, incubation and market opportunities to build businesses.

Access, UBA, other banks battle for customers as advertising, marketing spend hit N76.5bn

Access, UBA, other banks battle for customers as advertising, marketing spend hit N76.5bn

Money

a month ago

Nigeria’s 11 commercial banks spent N76.54 billion on marketing in Q1 2026, up 5.35% year-on-year, with UBA recording the biggest increase in spending.

Dangote plans to build another refinery, seeks state protection

Dangote plans to build another refinery, seeks state protection

Energy

a month ago

Dangote plans a $16 billion refinery in Kenya, seeking government protection from cheap fuel imports as he targets regional markets across Africa.

Dave Ibemere