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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.

5059 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Full list: Top 10 biggest companies in Nigeria by market value

Full list: Top 10 biggest companies in Nigeria by market value

Industry

2 months ago

Full list: CBN releases how much Access, UBA, Zenith other banks pay customers for savings in 2026

Full list: CBN releases how much Access, UBA, Zenith other banks pay customers for savings in 2026

Money

2 months ago

Stock market records first loss in 2026, over N457 billion wiped out

Stock market records first loss in 2026, over N457 billion wiped out

Money

2 months ago

NESG releases naira to dollar exchange rate projection for 2026

NESG releases naira to dollar exchange rate projection for 2026

Economy

2 months ago

Expert explains new 7.5% VAT on mobile, USSD bank transfers from January 19 and those most affected

Expert explains new 7.5% VAT on mobile, USSD bank transfers from January 19 and those most affected

Money

2 months ago

Dangote petrol N44 cheaper than imported ‘we crash the price down’

Dangote petrol N44 cheaper than imported ‘we crash the price down’

Money

2 months ago

Paystack microfinance bank begins operations in Nigeria, promises enhanced services

Paystack microfinance bank begins operations in Nigeria, promises enhanced services

Money

2 months ago

Paystack marks its 10th anniversary by launching another bank, expanding beyond payments to offer broader financial services for businesses across Africa.

Federal government launches high-purity gold refinery in Lagos

Federal government launches high-purity gold refinery in Lagos

Money

2 months ago

Nigeria has begun operations at a Lagos gold refinery, developed three more plants nationwide, and readied a $600m lithium processing facility in Nasarawa State.

CBN releases Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, other banks' interest rates on loans in 2026

CBN releases Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, other banks' interest rates on loans in 2026

Money

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria released January 2026 loan interest rates for banks, reflecting the most recent Monetary Policy Rate by the apex bank.

Expert projects new exchange rate, 10 key factors that will influence naira performance in 2026

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Expert projects new exchange rate, 10 key factors that will influence naira performance in 2026

Money

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria continues strategic interventions, managing foreign reserves, and exchange rates to stabilize the naira amid oil market volatility.

N1,419/$1: CBN releases official exchange rates as naira appreciates again

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N1,419/$1: CBN releases official exchange rates as naira appreciates again

Money

2 months ago

The naira strengthened against the US dollar, pound, and euro on Tuesday, boosted by a $50 million the Central Bank of Nigeria intervention and rising forex inflows.

Full list: Nigeria passport moves up in global ranking, 44 countries visa free for Nigerians

Full list: Nigeria passport moves up in global ranking, 44 countries visa free for Nigerians

Industry

2 months ago

Nigeria’s passport rises to 89th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free or simplified access to 44 countries but global mobility challenges remain.

Video: ‘Protest organisers were not students’: Ambrose Alli University Sug president

Video: ‘Protest organisers were not students’: Ambrose Alli University Sug president

Economy

2 months ago

Ambrose Alli University’s SUG has denied organising the recent protest, insisting it was led by non-students and urging the Edo State government to release students.

List of filling stations selling petrol below Dangote's N739 pump price

List of filling stations selling petrol below Dangote's N739 pump price

Money

2 months ago

Some filling stations have reduced petrol prices below Dangote’s N739 per litre, as marketers compete to attract motorists in highly price-sensitive market.

Nigerian bank to open 500 new branches, targets more customers

Nigerian bank to open 500 new branches, targets more customers

Money

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved a new non-interest bank, expanding ethical finance options and promoting financial inclusion across the country in 2026.

Dave Ibemere