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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.

5431 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

MTN share price hit a new high as stock market maintained bullish momentum

MTN share price hit a new high as stock market maintained bullish momentum

Capital Market

2 months ago

Edo Carnival winners paid as organisers address controversy and chart way forward

Edo Carnival winners paid as organisers address controversy and chart way forward

Money

2 months ago

DMO: Lagos leads as states’ borrowing rise in 2025

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DMO: Lagos leads as states’ borrowing rise in 2025

Economy

2 months ago

Naira slips against US dollar in official, black markets

Naira slips against US dollar in official, black markets

Money

2 months ago

Weekly review: Stock market surges 6.57%, NGX extends trading time

Weekly review: Stock market surges 6.57%, NGX extends trading time

Capital Market

2 months ago

FCCPC says it did not ban airtime, data borrowing service after MTN, Airtel’s decision

FCCPC says it did not ban airtime, data borrowing service after MTN, Airtel’s decision

Technology

2 months ago

FG announces no plan to seek new IMF loan after clearing debts

FG announces no plan to seek new IMF loan after clearing debts

Economy

2 months ago

Nigeria rules out IMF borrowing, citing reform gains, as government clears $3.4bn debt, exits IMF debtor list, while warning rising oil prices may fuel inflation.

CBN announces age limit for BVN enrolment, begins May 1

CBN announces age limit for BVN enrolment, begins May 1

Money

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new BVN enrolment age, introduced a watchlist, and restricted phone updates, starting from May 1, 2026.

Court halts FCCPC digital lending regulations as MTN suspends data, airtime credit service

Court halts FCCPC digital lending regulations as MTN suspends data, airtime credit service

Money

2 months ago

Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained FCCPC from enforcing digital lending regulations pending determination of a legal challenge filed by WASPA Nigeria.

Investor gain as stock market capitalisation hits N136 trillion

Investor gain as stock market capitalisation hits N136 trillion

Capital Market

2 months ago

The Nigerian stock market surged to N136 trillion as strong investor demand drove gains of N1.664 trillion, with large-cap stocks leading the bullish momentum

MTN announces suspension of airtime, data borrowing services over new FCCPC regulation

MTN announces suspension of airtime, data borrowing services over new FCCPC regulation

Technology

2 months ago

MTN Nigeria has temporarily suspended its airtime and data borrowing services, citing new FCCPC lending regulations, leaving many subscribers struggling.

Shell announces 2026 graduate programme in Nigeria, invites applications

Shell announces 2026 graduate programme in Nigeria, invites applications

Energy

2 months ago

Shell has opened applications for its 2026 Graduate Programme in Nigeria, offering post-NYSC graduates a three-year structured training in engineering.

FX market update: Naira strengthens against pound, euro, dollar

FX market update: Naira strengthens against pound, euro, dollar

Money

2 months ago

The Nigerian naira traded flat against the dollar but recorded slight gains against the pound and euro amid declining FX turnover and lower reserves.

Full list as Lagos communities is set to experience power disruption for 7 days

Full list as Lagos communities is set to experience power disruption for 7 days

Energy

2 months ago

EKEDC has announced a seven-day planned power disruption in Apapa from April 16 to 22, 2026, for major cable relocation and network electricity upgrades

BOI, GIZ seals strategic partnership to to unlock funding, skills for Nigerian businesses

BOI, GIZ seals strategic partnership to to unlock funding, skills for Nigerian businesses

Industry

2 months ago

BOI and GIZ signed a partnership to boost MSMEs through financing, skills, and climate-focused investments, aiming to drive sustainable growth, jobs.

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