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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.

5069 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

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

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

Stock market closes week higher as investors boost gains

Stock market closes week higher as investors boost gains

Money

2 months ago

Seplat Energy announces youth training programme, invites application

Seplat Energy announces youth training programme, invites application

Energy

2 months ago

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

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.

Dangote drags ex-NMDPRA boss to EFCC, make allegation with promise to provide evidence

Dangote drags ex-NMDPRA boss to EFCC, make allegation with promise to provide evidence

Energy

2 months ago

Aliko Dangote has petitioned the EFCC against former NMDPRA chief Farouk Ahmed, alleging corruption, days after withdrawing a similar complaint with the ICPC.

MTN, Glo, Airtel, others get new order on refund for failed airtime, data transactions

MTN, Glo, Airtel, others get new order on refund for failed airtime, data transactions

Technology

2 months ago

The NCC and CBN have mandated that telecom operators refund failed airtime and data purchases within 30 seconds, ensuring consumer protection and real-time tracking.

CBN predicts fuel prices in Nigeria in 2026, higher than NNPC’s new rate

CBN predicts fuel prices in Nigeria in 2026, higher than NNPC’s new rate

Money

2 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a projection on how petrol prices are expected to be in Nigeria in 2026, based on key economic indicators.

Stock market extends gains as ASI crosses 160,000 points mark

Stock market extends gains as ASI crosses 160,000 points mark

Capital Market

2 months ago

Investors gain N137.35 billion as the NGX All-Share Index rises on Thursday, led by May & Baker, Multiverse, and strong mid- and large-cap stock rallies.

Expert predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate in 2026

Expert predicts new naira to dollar exchange rate in 2026

Money

2 months ago

The Nigerian naira is projected to remain under pressure against the US dollar next year amid FX reforms, inflation trends, and risks from global oil prices.

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