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.

4259 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Palm oil price in Nigeria to get more expensive, reasons emerge

Palm oil price in Nigeria to get more expensive, reasons emerge

Industry

3 months ago

Another international airport set to begin operation in Nigeria, date confirmed

Another international airport set to begin operation in Nigeria, date confirmed

Economy

3 months ago

Dangote makes decision on petrol price in Nigeria after meeting with Tinubu

Dangote makes decision on petrol price in Nigeria after meeting with Tinubu

Energy

3 months ago

Competition for Dangote as 8 Nigerian companies import 332m litres of petrol

Competition for Dangote as 8 Nigerian companies import 332m litres of petrol

Energy

3 months ago

Shareholders hail Unilever’s revenue growth, approve N1.25 dividend

Shareholders hail Unilever’s revenue growth, approve N1.25 dividend

Capital Market

3 months ago

EFCC identifies various bank frauds as Zenith, UBA, Access tell customers to protect accounts

EFCC identifies various bank frauds as Zenith, UBA, Access tell customers to protect accounts

Money

3 months ago

Depot owners share new findings about NNPC’s PH, Warri refineries, as fuel prices rise again

Depot owners share new findings about NNPC’s PH, Warri refineries, as fuel prices rise again

Energy

3 months ago

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has revealed NNPC limited refineries does not produce petrol as claimed.

Innoson faces new competition as FG announces agreement with China

Innoson faces new competition as FG announces agreement with China

Industry

3 months ago

The federal government has welcomed China’s plans to bring some of its companies into vehicle manufacturing by establishing factories in Nigeria.

List of 10 most expensive states to live in Nigeria

List of 10 most expensive states to live in Nigeria

Economy

3 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed the list of states with the highest inflation rate for the month of April 2025, led by Enugu, Kebii.

Nigerians rush to buy CNG fuel priced at N200, NNPC releases filling stations locations

Nigerians rush to buy CNG fuel priced at N200, NNPC releases filling stations locations

Energy

3 months ago

Compressed natural gas (CNG) is become more attractive for Nigerians but there is not enough filling stations to buy which has led to long queues.

Dealers crash 50kg bag of rice below N60,000 as FG introduces two new rice varieties

Dealers crash 50kg bag of rice below N60,000 as FG introduces two new rice varieties

Industry

3 months ago

Dealers in the market have crashed the price of rice below N60,000 per bag as the Federal Government introduces two new rice varieties to boost nutrition in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s depot owners, Dangote Refinery increase fuel prices

Nigeria’s depot owners, Dangote Refinery increase fuel prices

Money

3 months ago

Dangote Petroluem refinery and Depot owners have adjusted their petrol prices following changes in crude oil prices, which is expected to return to $70 per barrel.

French company to expand presence in Nigeria despite exit of multinationals

French company to expand presence in Nigeria despite exit of multinationals

Industry

3 months ago

Despite the exit of several multinationals in recent years due to naira devaluation and other economic challenges, a French company is planning to expand.

Nigerian banks announce new dollar exchange rate for BTA, PTA, school fees, medical expenses

Nigerian banks announce new dollar exchange rate for BTA, PTA, school fees, medical expenses

Money

3 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the latest exchange rates for the naira against the British pound, the euro and the United States dollar in the FX markets."

Nigerian stock market ends week with positive performance

Nigerian stock market ends week with positive performance

Capital Market

3 months ago

Nigeria's stock market started the new trading week in the red, with E-Tranzact International and other major decliners driving the movement into negative territory.

Dave Ibemere