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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.

5440 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

MTN MoMo opens application for TechSpark graduate programme, job opportunities await

MTN MoMo opens application for TechSpark graduate programme, job opportunities await

Technology

3 months ago

New airline begins operations in Nigeria, makes history as first fully owned by a woman

New airline begins operations in Nigeria, makes history as first fully owned by a woman

Industry

3 months ago

Full list: 34 banks meet CBN recapitalisation requirements ahead of deadline

Full list: 34 banks meet CBN recapitalisation requirements ahead of deadline

Money

3 months ago

NNPC raises petrol prices by N100, releases new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

NNPC raises petrol prices by N100, releases new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

Energy

3 months ago

Investors trade 8.76bn shares on NGX amid Eid holidays

Investors trade 8.76bn shares on NGX amid Eid holidays

Capital Market

3 months ago

Again, Dangote increases petrol price as crude oil sells above $110

Again, Dangote increases petrol price as crude oil sells above $110

Energy

3 months ago

Yemert: The Agritech company by Udokanma Georgewill helping farmers achieve sustainable income

Yemert: The Agritech company by Udokanma Georgewill helping farmers achieve sustainable income

Industry

3 months ago

Yemert, co-founded by Udokanma Georgewill, is transforming agriculture across Africa by helping farmers achieve stability through risk protection, markets.

MRS, other filling stations increase petrol pump prices as Dangote raise ex-depot cost

MRS, other filling stations increase petrol pump prices as Dangote raise ex-depot cost

Energy

3 months ago

MRS, Dangote, and Ardova raise petrol prices as crude oil surges, deepening inflation pressures and worsening Nigeria’s growing cost-of-living crisis nationwide

Nigeria records highest petrol price increase in the world since US, Israel Iran conflicts

Nigeria records highest petrol price increase in the world since US, Israel Iran conflicts

Energy

3 months ago

Nigeria records highest petrol price increase globally at 39.5 percent, driven by Middle East conflict, rising crude oil costs, and benchmark-linked fuel pricing.

Facebook launches new monetisation program offers content creators up to $3,000 monthly

Facebook launches new monetisation program offers content creators up to $3,000 monthly

Technology

3 months ago

Meta Platforms has introduced a programme paying creators up to $3,000 monthly to post Reels on Facebook and grow audiences globally for more cash.

Nigerian stock market closes trading week low ahead of public holiday

Nigerian stock market closes trading week low ahead of public holiday

Capital Market

3 months ago

The Nigerian stock market extended losses to two sessions, pressured by profit-taking in major stocks, as investors sold their shares ahead of Eid-el-Fitr.

MJD Oilfield, Renaissance, NCDMB to train 33 graduates on pipeline engineering, corrosion control

MJD Oilfield, Renaissance, NCDMB to train 33 graduates on pipeline engineering, corrosion control

Energy

3 months ago

MJD Oilfield Services, in partnership with NCDMB and Renaissance Africa Energy, launched a 12-month NC-HCD training programme to equip 33 Nigerian graduates.

DisCo releases list of affected areas as Nigerian community to experience 4-month power outage

DisCo releases list of affected areas as Nigerian community to experience 4-month power outage

Energy

3 months ago

Ikeja Electric has announced a planned four-month power disruption in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, due to substation upgrades, urging residents to prepare.

Government revenue from train transportation drops

Government revenue from train transportation drops

Economy

3 months ago

Nigeria’s rail sector recorded a decline in passenger revenue and traffic in Q4 2025, despite modest growth in cargo transport and freight earnings.

Confusion at Lagos airport after electrical cable damage causes blackout

Confusion at Lagos airport after electrical cable damage causes blackout

Energy

3 months ago

Panic erupted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday night after a damaged power cable caused a sudden blackout, disrupting check-ins.

Dave Ibemere