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.

4540 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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CBN issues new order to banks, OPay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, Kuda, others on POS machines in Nigeria

CBN issues new order to banks, OPay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, Kuda, others on POS machines in Nigeria

Money

2 months ago

Stock market records 2 consecutive days of positive trading

Stock market records 2 consecutive days of positive trading

Capital Market

2 months ago

Kerosene price in Nigeria ranked 12th cheapest worldwide

Kerosene price in Nigeria ranked 12th cheapest worldwide

Energy

2 months ago

Nigerian company discovers another oil reserve worth over $15bn, NNPC unaware it exists

Nigerian company discovers another oil reserve worth over $15bn, NNPC unaware it exists

Energy

2 months ago

Naira records slight depreciation against US dollar in official market

Naira records slight depreciation against US dollar in official market

Money

2 months ago

0724: Nigeria’s newest telecom firm invites Nigerians to reserve favourite phone number, portal live

0724: Nigeria’s newest telecom firm invites Nigerians to reserve favourite phone number, portal live

Technology

2 months ago

Stock market opens week bullish as Investors record N285bn gain

Stock market opens week bullish as Investors record N285bn gain

Capital Market

2 months ago

The Nigerian Exchange opened the week bullish on Monday, as investors added ₦285 billion, driven by Julius Berger, Cutix, Regal Insurance, Veritas Kapital.

Nigerian bank to share N1m, N500k, 250K to customers, gives requirements to benefit

Nigerian bank to share N1m, N500k, 250K to customers, gives requirements to benefit

Money

2 months ago

United Bank for Africa has launched a new campaign in an effort to reward customers with over N150 million in cash and prizes between September 2025 and May 2026.

After cement, Nigerian firm introduces new concrete variant, calls it game-changing innovation

After cement, Nigerian firm introduces new concrete variant, calls it game-changing innovation

Industry

2 months ago

After launching a new cement variant, Lafarge one of Nigeria's biggest cement company has a new concrete product and has promised high performance.

Petrol prices set to increase again, 3 events identified as major causes

Petrol prices set to increase again, 3 events identified as major causes

Energy

2 months ago

The price of petrol could change again at filling stations and depots, including the Dangote refinery, as crude oil prices rise following fears of supply disruption.

Nigerians rejoice as petrol price drops below Ghana, other West African nations

Nigerians rejoice as petrol price drops below Ghana, other West African nations

Energy

2 months ago

Nigerians still pay less for petrol than in other West African countries as Dangote Refinery's ex-depot adjustments influence nationwide pump prices.

Elumelu, Ovia, other top 5 banks’ big bosses pocket billions as stock market rally in 2025

Elumelu, Ovia, other top 5 banks’ big bosses pocket billions as stock market rally in 2025

Capital Market

2 months ago

Nigerian banks’ top bosses are enjoying 2025 as their investments in the financial institutions they oversee increase, following improvements in share prices.

Diesel price rises to 29.72% in July 2025, 10 states pay more

Diesel price rises to 29.72% in July 2025, 10 states pay more

Energy

2 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed that the price of diesel in July 2025 increased again, indicating that companies are spending more on power.

CBN offers high OMO rates to attract investors, stabilise naira exchange rate

CBN offers high OMO rates to attract investors, stabilise naira exchange rate

Money

2 months ago

The naira has appreciated slightly in the official market as CBN’s high-yield OMO sales boosted forex inflows, and expert predicts a stronger exchange rate.

After Air Peace, another Nigerian airline announces 15 exciting job vacancies

After Air Peace, another Nigerian airline announces 15 exciting job vacancies

Industry

2 months ago

United Nigeria Airlines has announced job openings across key roles, including station managers, flight dispatchers, engineers invites qualified Nigerians to apply.

Dave Ibemere