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.

5952 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigerian superhero Shutter-Bird gets live-action costume

Technology

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Nigerian businesses predict naira will appreciate against dollar by January 2027

Money

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Naira loses ground as dollar exchange rate rises in FX markets

Energy

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DStv shutting down 4 channels next month as Multichoice announces changes

Industry

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Again, NNPC reduces petrol price, 2nd time in 5 days

Energy

a month ago

Dangote sells petrol cheapest as depots release new prices

Energy

a month ago

Dangote Refinery and Pinnacle offer Nigeria’s cheapest petrol, while depot prices vary across suppliers, creating different costs for marketers and nationwide.

Boi opens N250bn bond offer at 17.5% yield to fund Nigerian businesses

Money

a month ago

Bank of Industry has opened a N250bn bond offer to finance Nigerian businesses, with investors earning fixed yields of up to 17.50 per cent over five years.

Dangote reduces petrol price by N50 as filling stations confirm rates

Energy

a month ago

Dangote Refinery cut petrol prices by N50, but Lagos filling stations retained old pump rates, leaving motorists without immediate relief from lower costs.

CBN releases 10 requirements to own a bank in Nigeria

Money

a month ago

The CBN has outlined 10 key requirements covering capital, funding sources, management, documentation, business plans and approvals for Nigerians.

List of 10 banks with highest spending on technology amid global cyber threats

Money

a month ago

Nigerian lenders increased technology spending by 30.8% in Q1 2026 as competition shifted toward digital banking platforms, cybersecurity and innovation.

NMDPRA moves to stop petrol price fixing in Nigeria

Energy

a month ago

NMDPRA has proposed new regulations banning fuel price fixing, supply restrictions and market sharing to promote fair competition and transparency.

Oyedele explains why many Nigerians are poor, disagrees with World Bank

Economy

a month ago

Taiwo Oyedele said Nigerians became poorer after economic reforms because ending subsidies required short-term sacrifices before stronger income growth.

Imported petrol costs more than Dangote fuel as price gap widens by N170

Industry

a month ago

MEMAN data showed imported petrol now costs N1,365.19 per litre, making it N170.19 more expensive than Dangote Refinery's N1,195 ex-depot price in Nigeria.

Nigerian banks send message to customers after Cyberattacks

Money

a month ago

Nigerian banks assured customers that deposits remain safe after a global cyber campaign, urging vigilance against fraud while confirming banking services.

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