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.

4260 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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CBN launches new BVN platform for Nigerians abroad

CBN launches new BVN platform for Nigerians abroad

Money

3 months ago

FG sets new crude oil production target for NNPC by December

FG sets new crude oil production target for NNPC by December

Energy

3 months ago

Petrol landing cost rises, N57 higher than Dangote Refinery’s price

Petrol landing cost rises, N57 higher than Dangote Refinery’s price

Energy

3 months ago

Hope for cheaper airfares as NAICOM introduces new insurance rules for airlines

Hope for cheaper airfares as NAICOM introduces new insurance rules for airlines

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria’s stock market starts new week on negative note as investors lose over N290bn

Nigeria’s stock market starts new week on negative note as investors lose over N290bn

Capital Market

3 months ago

Good news for Naira in official market against US dollar

Good news for Naira in official market against US dollar

Money

3 months ago

NNPC announces plan to resume oil Search in border of 2 northern states

NNPC announces plan to resume oil Search in border of 2 northern states

Energy

3 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has made a decision on Oil search in northern states, expected to bring 1 billion barrels of oil.

Dangote refinery slashes N10 off petrol prices for customers

Dangote refinery slashes N10 off petrol prices for customers

Money

3 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made adjustments to its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol price from its facility, which is expected to reduce retail prices.

3 Nigerian billionaires lose over N773 billion in one day

3 Nigerian billionaires lose over N773 billion in one day

Money

3 months ago

The net worth of Nigerian billionaires wealth drop, with Aliko Dangote being the only one with a different outcome, as Elon Musk’s net worth nears $400 billion.

CBEX: EFCC releases key signs investment opportunity is a Ponzi scheme

CBEX: EFCC releases key signs investment opportunity is a Ponzi scheme

Economy

3 months ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised public awareness about suspected Ponzi scheme red flags that Nigerians should watch out for.

Another Nigerian company set to construct refinery

Another Nigerian company set to construct refinery

Energy

3 months ago

Nigerian company, Aiteo and PETROMOC have partnered to build a 200,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Mozambique and will rival Dangote refinery market share.

CBN releases latest naira exchange rate against dollar, pounds, euro 7 other currencies

CBN releases latest naira exchange rate against dollar, pounds, euro 7 other currencies

Money

3 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the latest exchange rates for the naira against the United States dollar, the euro, pound and also 7 other currencies.

Dangote Group releases 4 easy steps to become its salt distributor

Dangote Group releases 4 easy steps to become its salt distributor

Industry

3 months ago

The Dangote Group, through its subsidiary NASCON Allied Industries Plc, is looking for distributors for its salt and has asked qualified Nigerians to apply.

More competition for Dangote refinery as oil marketers import petrol

More competition for Dangote refinery as oil marketers import petrol

Energy

3 months ago

Oil marketers are still importing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, despite the Dangote petroleum refinery and other local options available.

Sterling Bank announces apprenticeship program for ond, undergraduates, awaits application

Sterling Bank announces apprenticeship program for ond, undergraduates, awaits application

Money

3 months ago

Sterling Bank has announced its Apprenticeship Program, which offers Nigerian youths real-world experience, tuition support, and mentorship, combining academic.

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