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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

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Naira sets new record, extends appreciation against US dollar, pound, euro

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Naira sets new record, extends appreciation against US dollar, pound, euro

Money

2 months ago

Flutterwave expands, acquires open banking startup Mono in deal worth up to $40m

Flutterwave expands, acquires open banking startup Mono in deal worth up to $40m

Money

2 months ago

FG announces duty waiver for personal vehicles temporarily imported

FG announces duty waiver for personal vehicles temporarily imported

Maritime

2 months ago

Dangote Group releases 2026 new job opportunities, ND holders qualified to apply

Dangote Group releases 2026 new job opportunities, ND holders qualified to apply

Industry

2 months ago

Wike’s man shares ‘how much tax was deducted’ after N80,000 transfer, Nigerians react

Wike’s man shares ‘how much tax was deducted’ after N80,000 transfer, Nigerians react

Money

2 months ago

PwC projects naira to dollar exchange rate in 2026

PwC projects naira to dollar exchange rate in 2026

Money

2 months ago

Another Nigerian bank meets CBN's capital requirement ahead of March 2026 deadline

Another Nigerian bank meets CBN's capital requirement ahead of March 2026 deadline

Money

2 months ago

FirstBank has met the CBN’s N500 billion capital requirement through Rights Issue, Private Placement, and divestment proceeds, positioning the bank for growth.

2026: PwC projects 141 million Nigerians will live in poverty, presidency reacts

2026: PwC projects 141 million Nigerians will live in poverty, presidency reacts

Economy

2 months ago

PwC projects Nigeria’s poverty rate will reach 62 percent by 2026, leaving about 141 million people poor as weak incomes and high living costs persist.

Fuel prices set to drop as Dangote Refinery prepares free distribution for marketers

Fuel prices set to drop as Dangote Refinery prepares free distribution for marketers

Energy

2 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery will deliver petrol directly to marketers at no transport cost, cutting logistics, reducing imports, and lowering pump prices.

Dangote, Rabiu starts 2026 strong, make over N181bn in six days, secures new world ranking

Dangote, Rabiu starts 2026 strong, make over N181bn in six days, secures new world ranking

Money

2 months ago

Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu have kicked off 2026 strongly, adding significant wealth as Dangote crossed $30 billion, while Elon Musk remains at the top.

N50 stamp duty: GTBank, Access, Zenith, UBA send messages to customers on changes

N50 stamp duty: GTBank, Access, Zenith, UBA send messages to customers on changes

Money

2 months ago

Nigerian banks including Access, UBA has informed customers they will pay N50 stamp duty on transfers of N10,000 and above from January 1, 2026, under new tax rules.

N1,429/$1: Naira appreciates against dollar, CBN releases new exchange rates for all currencies

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N1,429/$1: Naira appreciates against dollar, CBN releases new exchange rates for all currencies

Money

2 months ago

The naira opened higher on Monday, gaining against the US dollar, pound, and euro, supported by rising reserves, foreign investments, and expected CBN interventions.

NNPC releases new petrol prices in Lagos, Abuja, Delta, Ogun, Kwara, other states

NNPC releases new petrol prices in Lagos, Abuja, Delta, Ogun, Kwara, other states

Energy

2 months ago

The NNPC has rolled out new petrol prices nationwide, with Abuja among the cheapest, reflecting Dangote Refinery’s N699 ex-gantry rate and strong market competition.

Nigerian stock market hits N100 trillion market cap, 5 companies lead gainers' table

Nigerian stock market hits N100 trillion market cap, 5 companies lead gainers' table

Money

2 months ago

Nigerian stocks opened 2026 strongly as buying lifted the ASI 1.74%, pushed market capitalisation above N100 trillion, and added N1.87 trillion investor wealth.

CBN names 28 banks not allowed to open branches outside Nigeria

CBN names 28 banks not allowed to open branches outside Nigeria

Money

2 months ago

The CBN reported that several banks lack international authorisation, while only seven first-tier banks meet offshore licensing amid recapitalisation programme.

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