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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

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Stock Market continues strong performance after ASI crosses historic 200,000 mark

Stock Market continues strong performance after ASI crosses historic 200,000 mark

Capital Market

3 months ago

Nigerian banks deposit over N30 trillion with CBN in 5 days

Nigerian banks deposit over N30 trillion with CBN in 5 days

Money

3 months ago

Marketers release new petrol prices as Iran tensions shake global oil supply

Marketers release new petrol prices as Iran tensions shake global oil supply

Energy

3 months ago

Expert explains importance as Nigerian capital market plan transition to T+1 settlement may 29

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Expert explains importance as Nigerian capital market plan transition to T+1 settlement may 29

Capital Market

3 months ago

10 states with highest food inflation in February 2026

10 states with highest food inflation in February 2026

Economy

3 months ago

CPPE issues urgent call as rising energy costs squeeze small businesses

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CPPE issues urgent call as rising energy costs squeeze small businesses

Economy

3 months ago

Nigerian stock market rises to new high, investors set to access funds faster

Nigerian stock market rises to new high, investors set to access funds faster

Capital Market

3 months ago

Nigerian stock market hits record high of over 200,000 points, buoyed by gains in key stocks like BUA Cement and Premier Paints, amid rising investor optimism.

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.06%, 3 states record lowest rates

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.06%, 3 states record lowest rates

Economy

3 months ago

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.06% in February 2026, easing cost of living as food and core prices moderate, offering relief to households nationwide.

FG introduces 1% presumptive tax for small businesses

FG introduces 1% presumptive tax for small businesses

Money

3 months ago

Federal government has introduced a 1% presumptive tax on informal businesses, exempting firms earning N12 million or less and banning cash tax collections.

CBN confirms dollar exchange rate gap between official, parallel FX markets

CBN confirms dollar exchange rate gap between official, parallel FX markets

Money

3 months ago

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso says FX reforms narrowed the official-parallel dollar rate gap to under 2%, boosting naira stability, liquidity, investor confidence.

Marketers release new petrol prices as Dangote reverses reduction

Marketers release new petrol prices as Dangote reverses reduction

Energy

3 months ago

Petrol depot prices rise across Nigeria after Dangote Petroleum Refinery restored its ex-depot rate to N1,175 per litre, forcing marketers to adjust prices.

10 Key takeaways from Nigeria foreign trade data in Q4 2025

10 Key takeaways from Nigeria foreign trade data in Q4 2025

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria’s total trade in Q4 2025 was N36.21 trillion, with crude oil dominating exports, China leading imports, and a trade surplus of N1.71 trillion recorded.

Nigerian stock market records weekly gain as turnover hits N164.8billion

Nigerian stock market records weekly gain as turnover hits N164.8billion

Capital Market

3 months ago

The Nigerian Exchange closed the week higher as the All-Share Index gained 0.73%, while financial services stocks dominated trading activity on the market.

Naira appreciates by N27 against US dollar as external reserves cross $50bn

Naira appreciates by N27 against US dollar as external reserves cross $50bn

Money

3 months ago

The naira gained against the dollar in the official market while Nigeria’s external reserves climbed above $50 billion, strengthening foreign exchange buffers.

Shoprite sends message to Nigerians amid shutdown rumours

Shoprite sends message to Nigerians amid shutdown rumours

Energy

3 months ago

Retail gaint, Shoprite has denied rumours of shutting down operations in Nigeria, confirming plans to open two new stores in Lagos this March 2026.

Dave Ibemere