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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

Clearing agents protest hike in charges, shut down shipping company

Clearing agents protest hike in charges, shut down shipping company

Industry

2 months ago

US dollar, pound and euro sell at new exchange rate as naira appreciates to N1,421

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US dollar, pound and euro sell at new exchange rate as naira appreciates to N1,421

Money

2 months ago

CoS: UK government releases new list of companies ready to sponsor Nigerian work visa in 2026

CoS: UK government releases new list of companies ready to sponsor Nigerian work visa in 2026

Industry

2 months ago

Stock market opens trading week on a positive note

Stock market opens trading week on a positive note

Capital Market

2 months ago

Iran's currency crashes, naira exchange rate now bigger

Iran's currency crashes, naira exchange rate now bigger

Money

2 months ago

After petrol, NNPC reduces price of diesel in Abuja, Lagos, other states

After petrol, NNPC reduces price of diesel in Abuja, Lagos, other states

Energy

2 months ago

Recapitalisation race: Fidelity Bank crosses CBN’s N500bn requirement as deadline nears

Recapitalisation race: Fidelity Bank crosses CBN’s N500bn requirement as deadline nears

Money

2 months ago

Fidelity Bank has raised N259bn through a private placement, lifting its capital to N564.5 billion, surpassing CBN’s N500 billion requirement ahead of deadline.

Prophet odedoyin Olawumi Ezekiel releases 2026 prophecy on Nigeria, Africa, UK, Canada, and beyond

Prophet odedoyin Olawumi Ezekiel releases 2026 prophecy on Nigeria, Africa, UK, Canada, and beyond

Nigeria

2 months ago

Prophet Odedoyin Olawumi Ezekiel has released his 2026 prophecy, warning global unrest, leadership shakeups, corruption, insecurity, while promising blessings.

Stock market closes week higher as investors boost gains

Stock market closes week higher as investors boost gains

Money

2 months ago

The NGX ended the week higher, with the ASI and Market Capitalization rising, driven by Financial Services, ICT sectors, and heavily traded top equities.

Seplat Energy announces youth training programme, invites application

Seplat Energy announces youth training programme, invites application

Energy

2 months ago

Seplat Energy has opened applications for its Applied Technology Training Program, offering young Nigerians hands-on oil and gas training, mentorship, certification.

Full list: FG names of 103 loan apps on its watch list, delists 45

Full list: FG names of 103 loan apps on its watch list, delists 45

Money

2 months ago

The federal government have placed 103 loan apps on a watch list and delisted 25 others as it tightens oversight to protect consumers and digital lending market.

Top 10 loan apps in Nigeria as FG releases approved list for 2026

Top 10 loan apps in Nigeria as FG releases approved list for 2026

Money

2 months ago

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has approved over 400 loan apps protecting consumers, ensuring transparency, and digital lenders

Another filling station displaces NNPC as cheapest place to buy petrol in Nigeria

Another filling station displaces NNPC as cheapest place to buy petrol in Nigeria

Energy

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery’s entry and partnership have challenged NNPC’s long-held fuel pricing dominance, making MRS stations among the cheapest in Nigeria.

NGX ends trading week on strong note as investors rake in N935.7bn

NGX ends trading week on strong note as investors rake in N935.7bn

Capital Market

2 months ago

The Nigerian stock market ended the week bullish, with sustained buying in mid- and large-cap stocks lifting indices and investors’ wealth significantly.

Naira records first loss in 2026 as CBN sells dollar

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Naira records first loss in 2026 as CBN sells dollar

Money

2 months ago

The naira traded flat as CBN dollar sales lifted FX inflows to $2.8 billion, supporting liquidity, stabilising the market, and boosting investor confidence.

Dave Ibemere