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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: Advanced digital reporting 2024, Courses at University of Johannesburg, the School of Media and Communication.

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, 2025)

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. Fellow, MTN Pan African Media Innovation(2026), Member of 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.

6027 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Peter Obi releases details of $150m funds left in Anambra, speaks on debt

Peter Obi releases details of $150m funds left in Anambra, speaks on debt

Money

3 days ago

Businesses face 10% penalty and daily interest for late tax payment from October 1

Businesses face 10% penalty and daily interest for late tax payment from October 1

Economy

3 days ago

NNPC, other filling stations' new petrol price puts fresh political battle ahead of 2027

NNPC, other filling stations' new petrol price puts fresh political battle ahead of 2027

Energy

3 days ago

FG announces new interest rates for taxpayers who fail to pay taxes on time

FG announces new interest rates for taxpayers who fail to pay taxes on time

Economy

4 days ago

Lagos leads as Nigeria’s states and FCT increase IGR by 40.93% to N5.15trn

Lagos leads as Nigeria’s states and FCT increase IGR by 40.93% to N5.15trn

Economy

4 days ago

New Zealand announces major visa application changes from October 1

New Zealand announces major visa application changes from October 1

Industry

4 days ago

Petrol imports drop to 14.6m litres daily as Dangote refinery supply rises

Petrol imports drop to 14.6m litres daily as Dangote refinery supply rises

Energy

4 days ago

Nigeria’s petrol imports fell 26% in August as Dangote Refinery increased domestic supply, with local petrol receipts rising 39% during the month.

Petrol price update: NNPC announces new pump rates nationwide

Petrol price update: NNPC announces new pump rates nationwide

Energy

4 days ago

NNPC has released new petrol prices nationwide following Dangote Refinery’s N25 cut, with Lagos at N1,385 and Yobe recording the highest price at N1,456.

Man sends legal notice to Nigerian bank over N50 account deduction, gets reply

Man sends legal notice to Nigerian bank over N50 account deduction, gets reply

Money

4 days ago

A Sterling Bank customer recovered his N50 stamp duty after his lawyer demanded a refund following a failed N25,000 transfer that was later reversed.

N1,400/per litre: Atiku reacts to FG’s petrol price in Nigeria comparison with US

N1,400/per litre: Atiku reacts to FG’s petrol price in Nigeria comparison with US

Energy

4 days ago

Atiku’s aide Paul Ibe faulted the Federal Government’s petrol price comparison with the US, saying affordability depends on income and purchasing power.

NIRSAL guarantees over N100bn in agricultural loans

NIRSAL guarantees over N100bn in agricultural loans

Economy

4 days ago

NIRSAL guaranteed agricultural loans worth over N100 billion in 2025, with non-interest financial institutions accounting for more than half of guaranteed loans.

Nigerian stock market hits all-time high as investors gain N374bn

Nigerian stock market hits all-time high as investors gain N374bn

Capital Market

4 days ago

Nigeria’s stock market hit an all-time high as the NGX All-Share Index gained 0.23%, while market capitalisation rose by N374bn to N163.06tn on Wednesday.

Finance Ministry, CBN sign MoU on 6 measures to strengthen Nigeria’s economy

Finance Ministry, CBN sign MoU on 6 measures to strengthen Nigeria’s economy

Economy

5 days ago

Finance Ministry and the CBN have agreed on six measures to improve economic coordination, strengthen data sharing, manage inflation and support sustainable growth.

New ride-hailing service launches in Lagos, targets customers

New ride-hailing service launches in Lagos, targets customers

Industry

5 days ago

Primelane has launched a ride-hailing service in Lagos, targeting corporate executives, expatriates, frequent travellers and businesses with chauffeur-led rides.

Naira gains despite CBN rate cut as reserves climb to $54.7bn

Naira gains despite CBN rate cut as reserves climb to $54.7bn

Money

5 days ago

The naira gained N5 in the black market to N1,385 per dollar as the Central Bank of Nigeria cut its benchmark interest rate by 350 basis points to 23%

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